agent
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(noun) an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" |
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Related Words: antiflatulent, antifungal, antifungal agent, antimicrobial, antimicrobic, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, causal agency, causal agent, cause, disinfectant, germicide, teratogen, vasoconstrictor |
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(noun) a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
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Synonyms: broker, factor |
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Related Words: auctioneer, bourgeois, businessperson, estate agent, general agent, house agent, insurance agent, insurance broker, investment banker, land agent, real estate agent, real estate broker, realtor, ship broker, stockbroker, syndic, travel agent, underwriter |
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(noun) acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
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Related Words: bailee, booker, booking agent, business agent, deputy, employment agent, freight agent, general agent, government agent, intelligence agent, intelligence officer, literary agent, mill agent, next friend, operative, parliamentary agent, procurator, proxy, purchasing agent, representative, secret agent, shipping agent, special agent, surrogate, talent agent, universal agent |
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(noun) any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
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Synonyms: federal agent |
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Related Words: Fed, Federal, Indian agent, federal official, functionary, official |
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(noun) a substance that exerts some force or effect |
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Related Words: alkalizer, antacid, anticoagulant, bacteriostat, blanching agent, bleach, bleaching agent, causal agency, causal agent, cause, chemical agent, decoagulant, dilutant, dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, gastric antacid, resolvent, solvating agent, solvent, thinner, viricide, virucide, whitener |
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