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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the whitening agent in the detergent is chlorine bleach the Church has been the traditional agent for social justice in impoverished countries
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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
the sports agent negotiated a record-breaking contract for the baseball player
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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
an undercover agent of the Crown
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as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
an agent feeding information about enemy troop movements
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Recent Examples of agent
The bill enables federal immigration agents to arrest someone before they are convicted of a crime, meaning they can be deported before their case is heard.
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The agent reported hearing Block’s voice in the call, another target of the federal investigation.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The home’s total square footage is up for debate — its listing agent called it 56,000 square feet in size, while Lake County’s assessor believes the mansion is 32,683 square feet.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 22 Jan. 2025
By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The agent reported hearing Block’s voice in the call, another target of the federal investigation.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
The home’s total square footage is up for debate — its listing agent called it 56,000 square feet in size, while Lake County’s assessor believes the mansion is 32,683 square feet.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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The deputies conducted research and found that the fire department did not exist, and that the fire truck was bought at an auction, the sheriff's department said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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His deputy, Fran García, has been consistent this season, but Carlo Ancelotti has doubts about his defensive abilities.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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The movie stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx as Emily and Matt, a pair of former CIA spies who traded their lives as operatives to start a family.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Until this week, the talks loomed as the major unfulfilled mission, or even failure, of his time leading the spy agency.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Gal Hirsch has initially notified the hostages' families via IDF representatives.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Customer service representatives are available 24/7 at 888-842-6328.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Despite the speculation, Barron has previously declined formal political roles, including serving as a Florida GOP delegate for the Republican National Convention.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As the convention was ending, a delegate from rural Illinois asked Raby what his plans were.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Many of those operatives were never really on board with the strategy of ditching governance in Gaza and turning to guerrilla combat.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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That would mark a significant comeback, 15 years after many of the C.I.A.’s operatives in China were caught, and some executed.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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That court loss led to a sweep of new bitcoin ETFs, which ultimately proved to be the most successful category launch in the history of such instruments.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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The cold snap forced Yo-Yo Ma and other musicians to pre-record their music, out of fear that their instruments would freeze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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