superagent

noun

su·​per·​agent ˌsü-pər-ˈā-jənt How to pronounce superagent (audio)
plural superagents
: an extremely successful and prominent agent
a Hollywood superagent

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Beverly Hills sports and entertainment company Endeavor is selling contemporary art organization Frieze to a new events and experiences company launched by superagent and Endeavor founder Ari Emanuel. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 Jorge Mendes, the Portuguese ‘superagent’ whose links to the club had never fully been dismantled following a more central role years earlier, stepped forward to offer former Fenerbahce and Olympiacos coach Pereira’s services, and Wolves accepted. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 The 59-year-old superagent has negotiated $1.4 billion in active playing contracts—the best mark in the NHL—for stars including the Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, the New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson. Brett Knight, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Catch up quick: In April, Silver Lake agreed to buy Endeavor, led by famous superagent Ari Emanuel, for $13 billion. Tim Baysinger, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 Major guests on the show have included Arnold Schwarzenegger, the late Madeleine Albright, Mark Zuckerberg, and Rich Paul, the sports superagent. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 18 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superagent was in 1919

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“Superagent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superagent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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