extension agent

noun

: county agent

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Contact your veterinarian or local extension agent right away. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 In addition to conducting a soil test, asking your local extension agent or independent nursery can help determine the typical soil needs in your area. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026 Wayne Hobbs is an extension agent in environmental horticulture for Clay County. — Wayne Hobbs, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026 Joey Williamson, PhD, is a horticulture extension agent at Clemson University. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for extension agent

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extension agent was in 1949

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“Extension agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extension%20agent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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extension agent

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: county agent
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