agent (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪdʒənt/
Definition
A person who acts for another person or group to do business or other work.
Examples
My real estate agent found me a great apartment.
The spy worked as a secret agent for the government.
She hired a talent agent to find her acting jobs.
How to Use agent
- act as an agent (collocation)
- To work for someone else to do business. — "He will act as an agent for the company in Asia."
- agent for (prepositional phrase)
- Someone who represents another person or group. — "She hired a lawyer as her agent for the contract negotiations."
- undercover agent (collocation)
- A secret police officer or spy. — "The undercover agent infiltrated the criminal organization."
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