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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a mere agent for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that acts on behalf of another party, often implying a lack of significance or autonomy.
Example: "In this transaction, he was seen as a mere agent for the larger corporation, with no real decision-making power."
Alternatives: "a simple representative of" or "just a proxy for".
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But why stop at being a mere agent when you could get a piece of the action?
There were a mere 1,300 in for the Gillingham tie.
THE Trinity is a mere excuse for a river.
And he paid a mere $90,000 for it.
From this perspective, the portal page now acts as a mere conduit for portlets.
It is a mere occupancy for the purpose of hunting.
For that matter, this method is a mere proxy for adherence.
Plants are more than a mere source of nutrients for soil fungi.
Nor are they mere moistening agents for the inside of glassware.
Greubel Forsey makes a mere 100, one for each employee.
A mere bagatelle as you head for the BMW dealership.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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