talent agent
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈtæl.ənt ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
- He has a talent agent who brings him work consistently, which is something I never thought to do when I first decided to become a ghostwriter.
- a Hollywood talent agent
- a sleazy talent agent
- a talent agent and producer
Examples
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Talent agents were fighting to represent Nicolle.
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He is a talent agent and he's interested in maybe setting up some opportunities for us.
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Do you know what a talent agent can do for you?
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I'm a talent agent from London.
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Jesse is the founder, CEO, and talent agent at the New Universal Entertainment Agency.
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Listen, my name is Michael Chapman, I'm a children's talent agent.
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I’m a talent agent and I’d like to help you make it big in show business and TV.
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On a late-summer afternoon in a dingy San Fernando Valley apartment, talent agent Mark Spiegler is having it out with a producer.
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A talent agent helped the young musician secure a contract with a major recording label.
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After graduating from drama school, she decided to work with a talent agent to pursue acting opportunities.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who helps and represents someone in business, legal, or official matters
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3.7
A person or company that arranges performances for people like musicians and actors
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4.4
A person or company who finds work for actors in plays, films, and television
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3.7
A person who represents actors, finds them work, negotiates contracts, and manages their careers
How Influential
10
3.4
10
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who represents performers' is directly and transparently built from 'talent' (a skilled person) + 'agent' (one who represents others); a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this occupational role. This noun–noun agentive composition is a common, predictable pattern in English (and mirrored in many other languages), so the relation is compositional rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
The compound noun talent agent comes from a simple picture: an agent is a person who knows the right people, and talent are the singers or actors they represent. Imagine an agent holding a list of performers and opening doors to auditions—that's why it means 'a person who represents performers and finds them work'.