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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
Text messages between defendant Karen Read and ATF agent Brian Higgins are essential to understanding the theories behind both the prosecution and defense’s case.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
By the time a Border Patrol agent found the group, not far from the riverbank, Castañeda had her Venezuelan arrest warrant in her hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
One affidavit suggested that federal agents had considered trying to seize the mayor’s electronic devices at the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 May 2025
In December, a jury found Covington guilty of violating Walters’ civil rights by showing deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs and making false statements to a federal agent, McClatchy News reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
By the time a Border Patrol agent found the group, not far from the riverbank, Castañeda had her Venezuelan arrest warrant in her hand.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
One affidavit suggested that federal agents had considered trying to seize the mayor’s electronic devices at the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 10 May 2025
In December, a jury found Covington guilty of violating Walters’ civil rights by showing deliberate indifference to his serious medical needs and making false statements to a federal agent, McClatchy News reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agent
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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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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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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies and marine units assisted with the search and recovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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So is the nominee to be the ambassador to Greece (who is also Don Jr.'s former fiancée).—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Off-screen, Reiner serves as an ambassador and board member for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and is also an active volunteer firefighter.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Trump also singled out Aston Martin cars, the ride James Bond uses in the iconic spy movies, while speaking to reporters Wednesday.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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But for at least the next few years, America’s spy agencies will have their hands full with the rogue government at home.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The communications function plays the most significant role, of course, but the group should also include internal communications, media relations, digital teams and investor relations representatives.—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Miss Universe® Latina: El Reality: New live reality series where Latinas compete to become the first Miss Universe® Latina delegate.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a display of brute aggression, cartel operatives humiliated Mexican officials by forcing the government to release Mr. Guzmán López shortly after he was captured.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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For five seasons, Queen Latifah has been keeping the streets safe as former CIA operative Robyn McCall on The Equalizer — but her character's story has officially concluded.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator flagship gets dramatic new looks and features, including dramatic exterior lights, a new body and a high-def 48-inch instrument display stretching nearly the width of the big SUV’s dashboard.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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One of Juno’s ten active instruments, the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was specifically invented for the mission.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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