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as in seducer
one that tries to get a person to give in to a desire
money, that great solicitor that has often succeeded in persuading people to sell their very souls
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as in petitioner
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
even a billionaire doesn't have the wherewithal to grant the wish of every deserving solicitor who comes his way
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Recent Examples of solicitor
The ordinance also requires solicitors to provide a proof of permit upon request of homeowners or police.
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Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Wild has served as the House’s Ethics Committee chair and, prior to winning the election in 2018, was Allentown’s solicitor.
—Yash Roy, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1999, Wade was an assistant solicitor in the Atlanta suburb of Cobb County for only about four months.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 Feb. 2024
These updates were desperately needed, Pearson said, because of a rise in after-dark solicitors.
—Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Wild has served as the House’s Ethics Committee chair and, prior to winning the election in 2018, was Allentown’s solicitor.
—Yash Roy, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1999, Wade was an assistant solicitor in the Atlanta suburb of Cobb County for only about four months.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 16 Feb. 2024
These updates were desperately needed, Pearson said, because of a rise in after-dark solicitors.
—Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
Noun
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Judge Rhonda Lanford, who heard Wednesday’s arguments, asked the petitioners to submit briefs summarizing their arguments by 8 November.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
28 Oct. 2024
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The organization represents petitioners in both cases.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
3 Oct. 2024
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Jesus again rejects material gain, and finally banishes the tempter: Satan is not the real God, because there is only one God; the Devil doesn’t have the best tunes.—
James Wood,
The New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2024
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Dre Kirkpatrick let his tempter get the best of him after Arizona had stopped Seattle on third down and during a confrontation with the Seahawks’ Metcalf, got hit with a costly 15-yard taunting penalty that changed the entire complexion of the situation.—
Bob McManaman,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Nov. 2020
Noun
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The beggars, widows, and families with sick relatives who once made a pilgrimage to the gates of the parliament building in the Green Zone to beg lawmakers for help are now barred from entry.—
Ned Parker,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2012
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All the beggars at the intersection of Lee Road and the off-ramp of I-4 are completely out of hand.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2024
Noun
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If a platform is unable to determine whether the request was made by a qualified user, the company must notify the requester that additional information is required to authenticate their request.—
Alison Cross,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2024
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Records relating to the investigation will be released to requesters once the investigation has concluded, Ashby has said.—
Chase Rogers,
Austin American-Statesman,
4 Mar. 2024
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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Shot said attack sirens were sounded at the refinery.—
Reuters,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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