Meaning
An agent is a person who does something for another person or helps them in some way.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "agent" with "agency," which refers to the organization.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
When
my
brother
moved
to
the
city
,
he
called
a
local
agent
to
help
him
find
an
apartment
.
The
agent
showed
him
three
apartments
and
explained
the
contract
in
a
simple
way
so
he
could
understand
.
My
brother
asked
many
questions
,
and
the
agent
answered
each
one
patiently
.
After
a
week
he
signed
the
contract
and
moved
into
the
new
apartment
.
If
you
move
to
a
new
town
,
you
should
call
an
agent
because
they
can
save
you
time
and
worry
.
Common Phrases
travel agent
secret agent
insurance agent
Synonyms
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