Agent facts for kids
An agent is a person who acts on behalf of another person, or a representative of an agency.
- an FBI agent is an official representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- literary agent, a person who represents a writer
- sports agent, a professional who represents an athlete
- talent agent, a person who finds jobs for actors, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses.
- travel agent, a person who helps plan a trip and buys airline tickets and makes hotel reservations.
Agent can also mean:
- a secret agent, a spy (espionage)
- a free agent, a sports player who is out of contract
- a realtor (US), or real estate agent (Brit.)
In science:
- Agent Orange, a herbicide
- biological agent, an infectious disease that can be used in biological warfare
In fiction:
- Agents, characters in The Matrix
- Secret Agent, a 1936 film
See also
In Spanish: Agente para niños
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