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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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2
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
According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.
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Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Cleaning every surface of your bathroom with the proper cleaning agents can kill bacteria and keep you healthier in the long run.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Border Patrol agents disrupted a family Halloween parade, firing tear gas, in Old Irving Park last weekend, residents said.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Blue Yonder is far from the only software company working to integrate agents into its customers’ workflows; the technology is beginning to influence multiple corners of the fashion, apparel and logistics industries and seems to be having a particular impact on supply chain processes.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Denholm said that especially at a large venue, the FBI could send many agents to keep the situation under control.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Bennett Lawson, who represents the 44th Ward, told CBS Chicago that tear gas was set off when neighbors protested federal agents pulling a construction worker from a home in Lakeview.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Cleaning every surface of your bathroom with the proper cleaning agents can kill bacteria and keep you healthier in the long run.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Border Patrol agents disrupted a family Halloween parade, firing tear gas, in Old Irving Park last weekend, residents said.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Blue Yonder is far from the only software company working to integrate agents into its customers’ workflows; the technology is beginning to influence multiple corners of the fashion, apparel and logistics industries and seems to be having a particular impact on supply chain processes.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Denholm said that especially at a large venue, the FBI could send many agents to keep the situation under control.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Bennett Lawson, who represents the 44th Ward, told CBS Chicago that tear gas was set off when neighbors protested federal agents pulling a construction worker from a home in Lakeview.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agents
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Later, on June 26, PCC organized a conference call between Shannon, Arielle and Army CID representatives to share updates and establish ongoing communication.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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After an informal question and answer session with several representatives from TCEQ, more than a dozen people stepped to the microphone to deliver comments on the proposal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Qualley is notably one of Chanel’s brand ambassadors, wearing the brand’s designs at multiple red carpet events.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jungkook joined the Calvin Klein family of ambassadors in 2023, modeling that year's spring collection with his shaggy mullet hairstyle.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now in its fifth season, the Apple TV drama follows a gang of screw-up spies who are nobody’s idea of the Avengers, led by Gary Oldman’s irascible, flatulent Jackson Lamb.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Liu family had become targets of the country's spies due to his involvement in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Because once Congress delegates by a bare majority and the president signs it, and of course, every president would sign a law that gives them more authority, Congress can't take that back without a supermajority.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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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Seasoned political operatives and experienced business executives Steve Silverman and Carrie Goux will lead the Washington office.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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For months, New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race was considered sleepy political theater—the kind expected to reaffirm the state’s blue credentials before national operatives move on.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Lordstown facility previously operated as a major auto assembly plant, with over 1,000 vehicles rolling off the line each day.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ford Motor is recalling 227,006 vehicles in the United States for issues ranging from air bubbles in windshield glass to loose seat frames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Agents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agents. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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