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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
In another, Russian agents promoted a video of an individual falsely claiming voter rolls had been altered to favor Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA.
European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in communication with undercover federal agents, planning a drone explosion that would have left thousands without power days before the general election.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
During the course of the investigation, agents recovered GCSO property from Huffstetler.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA.
European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.
—Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in communication with undercover federal agents, planning a drone explosion that would have left thousands without power days before the general election.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
During the course of the investigation, agents recovered GCSO property from Huffstetler.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agent
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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This dilemma can be solved in only one way, by the birth of a new faith, adjusted in its instrumentalities to the needs of the new century, but preserving the ultimate objectives of the old.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The series centers Wyler, who is described as having decades of diplomatic experience around the world, particularly in the Middle East, owing in part to her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) serving as the American ambassador to Lebanon.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Iranian officials told Newsweek that their intelligence services would be more likely to recruit non-Muslim individuals without links to Iran as Israeli officials accuse the Islamic Republic of cultivating spy rings in anticipation of future attacks.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The series will be produced by Charman’s own production company Binocular Productions, which was the company behind Netflix spy series Treason.Peter White, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The county met late Tuesday with Navajo officials and representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Others are blaming the operatives who have run the party’s last several campaigns.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Western intelligence agencies believe that Russian operatives orchestrated the scheme to plant incendiary devices in parcels bound for North America, according to officials.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial instruments, including convertible notes and warrants issued in January 2023.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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These instruments produce massive datasets that require AI algorithms to filter out noise and identify patterns, such as detecting exoplanets.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agent. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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