Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The tag of irrepressible barely does justice to the wunderkind, now 53, who added agentry and promotion to his skill set specifically to supercharge Winslow’s career.—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026 The Giants haven’t made the big transition from economy, patchwork-quilt style of roster building to big-swing free agentry.—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2023 According to the dogma of zealous press agentry, the event constituted blasphemy.—Alex Traub, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022 For all the high stakes, agentry is at base a service job, and Paul came to it with none of the usual credentials—no law, business or even undergrad degree.—SI.com, 12 June 2019