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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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2
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
Range Media Partners was founded in 2020 by Micelli, formerly with CAA and eOne, joined by agents from CAA, UTA and WME.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
How did federal agents link an Alabama inmate to the case?
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
During President Donald Trump’s ongoing mass deportation campaign, a variety of organizations have been created or have been upping efforts around pushing for policy change, legal representation for those slated for deportation and rapid response to federal immigration agents.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
According to Salesforce research on agentic AI's impact on the workforce, 80% of HR leaders believe that within five years most workforces will have humans and AI agents working side by side.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
How did federal agents link an Alabama inmate to the case?
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Feb. 2026
During President Donald Trump’s ongoing mass deportation campaign, a variety of organizations have been created or have been upping efforts around pushing for policy change, legal representation for those slated for deportation and rapid response to federal immigration agents.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
According to Salesforce research on agentic AI's impact on the workforce, 80% of HR leaders believe that within five years most workforces will have humans and AI agents working side by side.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agent
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Emily Hampsten, deputy chief of staff for Durbin, confirmed Wednesday morning that the senator was referring to the Sacramento mother.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement called off the chase because of safety concerns, but deputies later found the Chevrolet at a gas station in Georgetown, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran says nuclear site was targeted Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, told reporters that airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Reza Najafi, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, told reporters that airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to our spy photographer, these are indeed a Maserati Gran Cabrio Folgore and Gran Turismo Trofeo as their respective exterior treatments imply.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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The English actor was a relatively unknown commodity on this side of the pond but became a brilliant revelation for his role in the Cold War thriller as a quiet, older Brooklyn man arrested for being a Soviet spy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was born July 17, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where his father was a Shiite cleric of humble means.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Government outsiders, effectively the state’s entire population, have no way or means of knowing.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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This article has been edited to include a statement from Dick's representative and information on injuries Dick sustained from a 2019 attack.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Voters in a Democratic-leaning state House district in metro Atlanta will choose a new representative in a special election next week triggered when the incumbent resigned from her seat before a criminal indictment.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Benjamin Franklin, 81 years of age, handed his closing speech to his Pennsylvania delegate, James Wilson, to be read aloud.—
Michael Golden,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Jones was one of three delegates to represent District 10, along with Dels.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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The operative acknowledged the political risk but said Trump benefits from credibility with his base because of his record.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The attacks included suicide missions — a method that Hamas operatives had learned from Hezbollah trainers in Lebanon.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agent. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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