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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

communicator go
a person who communicates with others

negotiator, negotiant, treater go
someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)

representative go
a person who represents others

agent
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

noun.person

20 Subcategories

business agent go
an agent who handles business affairs for another
literary agent go
an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers
bailee go
the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
booker, booking agent go
someone who engages a person or company for performances
deputy, surrogate go
a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
employment agent go
someone who runs an employment agency
freight agent go
an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods
government agent go
a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government
handler go
an agent who handles something or someone
mill agent go
the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership
next friend go
(law) a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
parliamentary agent go
a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament
proxy, placeholder, procurator go
a person authorized to act for another
purchasing agent go
an agent who purchases goods or services for another
operative, secret agent, intelligence officer, intelligence agent go
a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
shipping agent go
the agent of a shipowner
shopper go
a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
special agent go
someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
talent agent go
an agent who represents performers
general agent, universal agent go
someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal