agents
Those who represent
Agents is the plural of agent—someone or something that acts or produces an effect.
In business and entertainment, agents represent clients: Her agents negotiated the contract.
In espionage, agents gather intelligence or conduct operations.
Chemical agents cause reactions; cleaning agents remove dirt.
In computing and AI, agents are autonomous programs that perform tasks: The company deployed AI agents to handle customer inquiries.
One who bargains professionally
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- conciliatorOne who restores harmony
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
liaison · moderator · go-between · peacemaker · referee · intercessor · reconciler · diplomat
Official foreign representative
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- emissaryAgent sent abroad
spokesperson · advocate · diplomat · consul · attaché · plenipotentiary · commissioner · deputy
Covert intelligence gathering
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- covertIntentionally concealed
infiltration · clandestine · counterintelligence · reconnaissance · mole · sleeper · handler · asset
Licensed property seller
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
- propertySomething owned or inherent
buyer · seller · contract · negotiation · closing · appraisal · mortgage · booking
Protein that hastens reactions
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
- activationSetting into operation
catalysis · inhibitor · cofactor · oxidizing · reducing · change · transformation · trigger
negotiator
One who bargains professionally
- intermediaryAgent linking two parties
- conciliatorOne who restores harmony
- arbitratorOne who resolves disputes
facilitator · liaison · moderator · go-between · peacemaker · referee · intercessor · reconciler · diplomat · adjudicator
ambassador
Official foreign representative
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- envoyAccredited diplomatic representative
- proxyAuthorized substitute
emissary · spokesperson · advocate · diplomat · consul · attaché · plenipotentiary · commissioner · deputy · appointee
espionage
Covert intelligence gathering
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
covert · infiltration · clandestine · counterintelligence · reconnaissance · mole · sleeper · handler · asset · tradecraft
realtor
Licensed property seller
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- escrowConditional third-party deposit
property · buyer · seller · contract · negotiation · closing · appraisal · mortgage · booking · talent
enzyme
Protein that hastens reactions
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
activation · catalysis · inhibitor · cofactor · oxidizing · reducing · change · transformation · trigger · promoter
- espionagespy, spies, spying, moles, tradecraft
- music industryalbum, albums, singles, record label, record labels
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- spy gamesstealth, gadgets, covert ops, infiltration, spy gadgets
- drug enforcementDEA, drug bust, narcotics, drug raid, interdiction
- enforcementenforcement actions, crackdown, fines, enforcement agencies, penalties
agentspatients
Those receiving medical treatment
objects · subjects · reactors · recipients · bystanders
agentsprincipals
Chief school administrators
clients · employers · patients · bosses · beneficiaries
- secret agentClandestine government operative
- double agentSpy betraying their side
- free agentUnsigned professional seeking employment
- travel agentProfessional trip arranger
- travel agencyBusiness arranging trips
- real estate agentLicensed property seller
agent, agency, secret agent, double agent, reagent, superagent, travel agent, free agent, estate agent