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as in instrumentalities
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 representatives
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 ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
an undercover agent of the Crown
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as in spies
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 agents
Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.
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Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To create a more seamless experience, Google also made updates to Project Astra, the company’s platform for AI agents first announced in May, improving latency and natural language understanding.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Inside the home, agents found more drugs, along with equipment necessary to package narcotics, including a kilogram press machine, scale and a variety of stamps, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ever curious, Rogers is unlike many players who leave the business of arbitration solely to their agents.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But agents also carry out a wide range of investigations not related to their protective mission — investigating fraud and financial crimes, for example.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
With the advances in generative AI, companies are moving away from conventional conversational bots to conversational agents.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
To create a more seamless experience, Google also made updates to Project Astra, the company’s platform for AI agents first announced in May, improving latency and natural language understanding.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Inside the home, agents found more drugs, along with equipment necessary to package narcotics, including a kilogram press machine, scale and a variety of stamps, officials said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Ever curious, Rogers is unlike many players who leave the business of arbitration solely to their agents.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Advertisement But agents also carry out a wide range of investigations not related to their protective mission — investigating fraud and financial crimes, for example.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
With the advances in generative AI, companies are moving away from conventional conversational bots to conversational agents.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agents
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By fostering a culture of pride, companies can ensure that their employees are not just representatives of the brand but passionate advocates.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Like many literary protagonists before her, Emily Ruff is an orphan who is recruited by representatives of a mysterious, exclusive boarding school.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Are your employees enthusiastic ambassadors for your brand?Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gustavo Castillo is an engineer who covers the future of mobility and autonomous vehicles.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, after police linked the envoys to homicides, extortion and other violent acts against Sikh separatists in the country, including Nijjar.Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Argentina, home to one of the world's largest shale reserves, also pulled its envoys out merely three days in to the conference.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Monday's news conference came shortly after Mangione, a native of Maryland, was arraigned in Pennsylvania on charges including forgery, carrying a firearm without a license, possessing instruments of a crime and false identification to law enforcement, Blair County charging documents show.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Swift's attorneys recently asked the judge presiding over the case, Judge Aileen Cannon, to dismiss the claims against the singer because Marasco had failed to serve the lawsuit in the eight months since it was filed.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Filled with issuers, advisors, underwriters, and attorneys, a bond issue can sometimes take months to years to get to market.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Xi's government have scrutinized three defense ministers in under two years, resulting in two purges.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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His subsequent disappearance sparked a massive search effort spanning multiple agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bruce’s Legacy, and Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office boats.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Agents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agents. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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