agency
Meaning
Agency refers to the capacity of individuals or groups to act independently and make their own choices, often in the context of social or political power.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "agency" with "agent," which refers to a person who acts on behalf of others.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
Sarah
walked
to
the
community
centre
to
volunteer
in
the
local
garden
.
She
believes
people
gain
agency
when
they
take
part
in
small
decisions
about
their
neighbourhood
.
That
day
she
chose
which
plants
to
water
and
showed
a
child
how
to
trim
the
herbs
.
The
tasks
were
not
difficult
,
but
they
gave
everyone
a
clear
sense
of
control
and
responsibility
.
After
two
hours
she
sat
on
a
bench
and
smiled
,
happy
with
the
small
changes
they
had
made
.
Common Phrases
advertising agency
travel agency
government agency
Synonyms
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