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agent

[ay-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
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STRONG


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The maker of AI agent Claude had been expected to raise up to $100 billion in its IPO, which would have made it the largest IPO on record.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

Kirk Cousins is returning to the Minnesota Vikings more than two years after the team allowed the veteran quarterback to leave as a free agent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Nic introduced me to his agent, and I was cast in the 1984 film “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

After the investigation was published on Tuesday, Walliams's long-time literary agent Independent Talent Group confirmed it had dropped him.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

A CIA agent lifted the receiver and held it to his ear.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The $80 million investment in Daylight Security highlights growing demand for security platforms that pair AI agents with human experts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Knight Frank and JLL, the agents behind the sale of the site, have been contacted for comment.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

In this world, there are no ICE agents; there is only music; there are only long hugs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Six Unknown Named Agents, the Supreme Court recognized that the Constitution inherently empowers people to sue federal agents who violate the rights that the Constitution protects.

From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026

“That way any agents passing information to Umbra told their handlers that Mother was no longer a worry,” Sydney added.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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