general agent

ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈeɪdʒənt

Definition

Definition of general agent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

person authorized to handle all business matters

The general agent managed all the company's contracts.

agent

proxy

representative

insurance

TECH.

agent responsible for selling insurance policies

TECH.

The general agent increased the company's insurance sales significantly.

insurance broker

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Expressions with general

general line

main direction or policy of an organization

The general line of the party was to promote equality.

floor general

leader directing strategy in team activities

As a floor general, she organized the entire project team.

general goods

everyday items sold in general stores

The shop sells general goods like soap and canned food.

general hospital

hospital providing a wide range of services to treat various medical conditions

After the accident, he was rushed to the general hospital for immediate treatment..

general idea

basic understanding of something without details

I have a general idea of how it works.

general knowledge

knowledge about many different things

General knowledge includes history, science, and art.

Expressions with agent

agent provocateur

government agent inciting law-breaking for arrests

The agent provocateur led the activists into a trap.

agent serving many masters

entity balancing different demands from various stakeholders

The project manager acted as an agent serving many masters.

blow the agent's cover

reveal an undercover agent's identity or mission

The journalist's article could blow the agent's cover.

call center agent

person handling customer calls in a call center

The call center agent resolved my issue quickly.

cleaning agent

substance used to remove dirt and stains

She bought a new cleaning agent for the kitchen.

customer agent

person who assists customers with inquiries or issues

The customer agent resolved my issue quickly.

sales agent

person who sells products or services for a company

The sales agent closed a deal worth thousands..

ticket agent

employee handling ticket sales and customer inquiries

She works as a ticket agent at the concert hall.

travel agent

person who arranges and sells travel tickets and accommodations

She booked her vacation through a local travel agent..

insurance agent

person who sells or advises on insurance policies

The insurance agent explained my coverage options and sold me a policy.

Terms with general agent included in their meaning

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plain flour

baking cooking

wheat flour for general use without any raising agent

Examples of general agent in a sentence

As a general agent, she oversees all regional operations.
A new general agent was appointed to expand the territory.
The general agent attended the annual insurance conference.

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French:mandataire général, ...
German:Generalagent, ...
Italian:agente generale, ...
Spanish:agente general, ...
Portuguese:agente geral, ...
Chinese:总代理, ...
Japanese:ゼネラルエージェント, 総代理店, ...
Arabic:وَكِيل عَام, مُدِير وَكَالَة تَأمِين, ...
Hebrew:סוֹכֵן כְּלָלִי, סוֹכֵן בִּטּוּחַ כְּלָלִי, ...
Russian:генеральный агент, ...
Ukrainian:генеральний агент, страховий агент, ...
Hindi:सामान्य एजेंट, जनरल एजेंट, ...
Bengali:সাধারণ এজেন্ট, বীমা এজেন্ট, ...
Catalan:agent general, ...
Czech:generální zástupce, generální agent, ...
Danish:generalagent, ...
Dutch:algemeen agent, algemene agent, ...
Greek:γενικός αντιπρόσωπος, ασφαλιστικός αντιπρόσωπος, ...
Hungarian:általános meghatalmazott, biztosítási ügynök, ...
Khmer:ភ្នាក់ងារទូទៅ, ភ្នាក់ងារធានារ៉ាប់រងទូទៅ, ...
Korean:총대리인, 총괄 대리인, ...
Persian:نماینده عمومی, نماینده بیمه, ...
Polish:agent generalny, agent ubezpieczeniowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):agente geral, ...
Romanian:agent general, agent de asigurări, ...
Swedish:generalagent, ...
Thai:ตัวแทนทั่วไป, ตัวแทนประกันภัย, ...
Turkish:genel vekil, genel acente, ...
Vietnamese:người đại diện chung, đại lý tổng quát, ...

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