free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency noun
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web By having a free agent who gave up money to facilitate such manipulations below the hard cap, which is what James Harden did for the 76ers. 
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Some have been clamoring for the Celtics to quickly replace Gallinari with a veteran free agent such as Carmelo Anthony, but there is no urgency. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent left tackle Jason Peters, adding a longtime NFC East rival to address injury issues on the offensive line, a person with knowledge of deal said Monday. Schuyler Dixon, Chron, 5 Sep. 2022 Sexton, who was a restricted free agent, signed a four-year, $72 million deal as part of the package, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told the Associated Press on Thursday. Tom Withers, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 Denbow, an undrafted free agent who made the team as a special teams weapon, was wearing a boot on his foot at practice. The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Seven years later, a rehabbing Boyd was non-tendered by the Tigers on Nov. 30 and became a free agent for the first time in his career. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2022 The #WhiteSox signed free agent and two-time All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus to a contract for the remainder of the 2022 season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Outside cornerback Allan George, an undrafted free agent who has quickly risen up the depth chart during training camp, also picked off a pass. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Some have been clamoring for the Celtics to quickly replace Gallinari with a veteran free agent such as Carmelo Anthony, but there is no urgency. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent left tackle Jason Peters, adding a longtime NFC East rival to address injury issues on the offensive line, a person with knowledge of deal said Monday. Schuyler Dixon, Chron, 5 Sep. 2022 Sexton, who was a restricted free agent, signed a four-year, $72 million deal as part of the package, his agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports told the Associated Press on Thursday. Tom Withers, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 Denbow, an undrafted free agent who made the team as a special teams weapon, was wearing a boot on his foot at practice. The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Seven years later, a rehabbing Boyd was non-tendered by the Tigers on Nov. 30 and became a free agent for the first time in his career. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2022 The #WhiteSox signed free agent and two-time All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus to a contract for the remainder of the 2022 season. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Outside cornerback Allan George, an undrafted free agent who has quickly risen up the depth chart during training camp, also picked off a pass. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
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