agents
Translation
agents, representatives, spies, operatives
Examples
The sports agents negotiate contracts for athletes.
The sports agents negotiate contracts for athletes.
Federal agents investigated the crime scene.
Federal agents investigated the crime scene.
Some chemical agents are dangerous to touch.
Some chemical agents are dangerous to touch.
Grammar Patterns
agents of ((sth.)) people or things that produce an effect. They are agents of change in the community.
Similar Words
Synonyms: representatives, spies, operators
Etymology
Plural of 'agent', from Latin 'agere' (to act).
Memory Tips
Remember that adding an 's' to the end of most English nouns makes them plural. One agent, two agents.