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as in instrumentalities
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 representatives
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 ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
an undercover agent of the Crown
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as in spies
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 agents
Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The aim is to help these films secure finishing funds, attract sales agents, secure festival premieres, and establish partnerships.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Demonstrations outside Portland’s ICE facility continue, with protesters regularly gathering to oppose immigration enforcement policies, sometimes resulting in clashes with federal agents.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In March, immigration agents showed up at Kordia’s home and workplace, as well as her uncle’s house in Florida.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Hamilton accused demonstrators of blocking the entrance to the ICE facility, following ICE agents home and throwing incendiary devices, rocks and bricks at law enforcement.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Immigration agents have begun using the Chicago-area facility significantly more, data obtained by Long’s group via the Freedom of Information Act shows.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, individuals were enlisted as agents of their own oppression.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The aim is to help these films secure finishing funds, attract sales agents, secure festival premieres, and establish partnerships.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Demonstrations outside Portland’s ICE facility continue, with protesters regularly gathering to oppose immigration enforcement policies, sometimes resulting in clashes with federal agents.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In March, immigration agents showed up at Kordia’s home and workplace, as well as her uncle’s house in Florida.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Hamilton accused demonstrators of blocking the entrance to the ICE facility, following ICE agents home and throwing incendiary devices, rocks and bricks at law enforcement.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Immigration agents have begun using the Chicago-area facility significantly more, data obtained by Long’s group via the Freedom of Information Act shows.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Instead, individuals were enlisted as agents of their own oppression.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agents
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The state media and government representatives push militarism and self-sacrifice; school curricula endlessly celebrate Russian war victories; theaters obediently stage works of communist-era patriotic authors; and cities display army recruitment banners and hero worship posters.—
Nina Khrushcheva,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted media representatives for Chappelle and the Saudi Arabian government via email for comment.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the coming months, The North Face will use its network of athlete ambassadors to promote the initiative, activate Power of Nature in-store experiences and expand the platform internationally through collaborations with local partners.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Such was also the focus of the brand’s 2025 ad campaign — the first under Trotter — which pictured the hands of its artisans and brand ambassadors, including Tyler the Creator, Jack Antonoff, and Zadie Smith.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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This approach sparks a heated debate about proper justice, leading to the revelation of other secret desires between the two spies.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gary Oldman stars as the curmudgeonly Jackson Lamb, who leads MI5, a unit full of low-level spies that includes Jack Lowden’s River Cartwright.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Play Now Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address at the UN General Assembly got off to a fraught start as dozens of delegates walked out upon his arrival.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s top diplomat at the United Nations dismissed delegates who walked out before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address and blasted the international body for holding key Middle East talks during a Jewish holiday, leaving Jerusalem's delegation without representation.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For many countries, such as Kenya and Lesotho, the deal has been a cornerstone of trade with the US, and envoys from across the continent have traveled to Washington in recent weeks to lobby for AGOA’s extension.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Privately, political operatives from both sides concede that government shutdowns are bad for both parties.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Once the candidate is defined with a platform backfilled with extensive details, then allow the political operatives to take that platform out into social media with an out-of-the-box approach like some of the earlier suggestions.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Agents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agents. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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