An agent vs A agent

The correct one here is 'an agent.' The use of 'an' before a word starting with a vowel sound is a rule in English grammar. In this case, 'agent' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

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An agent

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'an agent' when referring to a person or thing that acts on behalf of another. The article 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound.

Examples:

She hired an agent to represent her in negotiations.
An agent from the insurance company visited the accident site.

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An agent that owns the collection for storing Instant Messaging contacts.
An agent who knows his waste management.
An agent stuck up in Northumberland managing someone else's estate?
An agent who knows his waste management.
An agent crossed over without any mission imperative.
An agent's bringing him up.
One more thing: An agent from downstairs Came to see me about you.
An agent gave his life to tell us that.
An agent that heals diseased cells.
- An agent focuses... only on the mission.
- An agent who can find the kidnappers.
An agent's family was sacred.
An agent will impersonate one of the buyers.
An agent in place told me he'd gone to Rekall.
An agent from the FBI came to see me.
An agent of the Bank of Madrid is meeting us in a quiet inn.
An agent isn't a human, he's a weapon.
An agent rarely gets to see the enemy face to face... much less, on his very first time out.
An agent at Ford the other day said, basically, if you get one or two seasons out of a girl, you're lucky.
An agent or ad executive, a photographer, maybe an actor.

Alternatives:

a representative
a broker
a middleman
a go-between
a liaison

A agent

This phrase is incorrect in English.

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The CIA had a agent in that clinic.
Following our retreat from Brooklyn Heights, I tasked a agent to reconnoiter enemy encampments around Long Island and seek out contacts friendly to our side.
Ma'am, A-Agent Keen, you can't be up.
A-agent gibbs... don't talk to me, I think he should shoot you.
A-agent Meyers, let's just calm down.
A Vigor agent is a vigorous agent.
I can spot a Time Agent a mile away.
Your word against a federal agent.
A disgraced agent... under investigation.
-A real agent never retires.
Trusting a fallen agent is another matter entirely.
You two assaulted a DEA agent.
A Craigslist psychic with a Hollywood agent.
A CIA agent with more than just killer looks.
My cover is a Volkoff agent.
My attacker used a paralytic agent.
But he is a treasury agent.
That cop was a federal agent.
He's hardly smart enough to be a single agent - Let alone a double agent.
I'm being followed by a Government Agent in a black S.U.V.

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