Plural of agent
regular plural
The plural of agent is agents.
Forms of agent
| Singular | agent /ˈeɪ̯d͡ʒənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | agents /ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Agents in a sentence
- Agents are means-rational insofar as they effectively pursue the goals they currently have—but means-rationality (even under a narrow-scope interpretation) does not prohibit agents from changing their goals or dropping them entirely.2025 June 13, Rhys Southan, Helena Ward, Jen Semler, “A timing problem for instrumental convergence”, in Philosophical Studies, Springer...
- Nevada casinos are fleeced out of millions of dollars yearly by agents (cheats acting as players) in collusion with crooked Black Jack dealers and pit bosses.1978, John Scarne, Scarne's guide to casino gambling, page 108
- The special agents flashed their badges as they entered the building.From the entry flash
- The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.From the entry cabal
- In earlier years, the intelligence services would often recruit agents by tapping them up.From the entry tap up
Meaning of agent
- noun One who exerts power, or has the power to act.
- noun One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of another, such as to transact business for them.
- noun A person who looks for work for another person and brokers a deal between the hiree and hirer.
Questions about the plural of agent
- What is the plural of agent?
- The plural of agent is agents.
- Is agent countable?
- Agent is a countable noun.
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