free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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Cincinnati also upgraded its defense in the offseason by adding Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and Vikings free agent defensive lineman Jonathan Allen.
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Matt Cameron, the deft drummer who’s now a free agent behind the kit, was added to the two-timer club’s roster at the 2025 ceremony for his association with Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
James went from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat, back to the Cavs to the Los Angeles Lakers and is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Despite most free agents being signed, and the 2026 NFL draft having already taking place, the Vikings are searching for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s replacement after he was fired on January 30th.
—Omar Kelly
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
Matt Cameron, the deft drummer who’s now a free agent behind the kit, was added to the two-timer club’s roster at the 2025 ceremony for his association with Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
James went from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat, back to the Cavs to the Los Angeles Lakers and is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Despite most free agents being signed, and the 2026 NFL draft having already taking place, the Vikings are searching for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s replacement after he was fired on January 30th.
—Omar Kelly
may 13, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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