travel agent

noun

: a person engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, or trips for travelers

Examples of travel agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If things don’t go quite according to plan, stay flexible, says travel agent Erionne Thompson. Allie Volpe, Vox, 18 June 2024 Kids chant ‘George Floyd’ as victim can’t breathe Anna Wintour apologizes for 2024 Met Gala’s theme ‘confusion’ Many travel agents haven’t ever charged fees. Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 Royal Caribbean will have a few more short trips for them, their families, and then travel agents and VIPs. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024 Travelers and travel agents cite the weather, beaches and resorts as reasons why Rocky Point is worth visiting, as well as its reputation as a safe place compared to other parts of Mexico and its small-town feel in contrast with resort destinations like Cancun. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for travel agent 

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Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travel agent was in 1885

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“Travel agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20agent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

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