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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
Her baby was deceased on the bed, the solicitor’s office said.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
John haltingly impersonates James, and is immediately pulled into a murder investigation: a top solicitor has been stabbed with an antique letter opener!
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yeung studied law in the UK and worked as a solicitor before making two mostly English-language films, Cut Sleeve Boys (2006) and Front Cover (2015).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
The bill imposes $50,000 fines on sponsors for each solicitor found to not be a U.S. citizen.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
John haltingly impersonates James, and is immediately pulled into a murder investigation: a top solicitor has been stabbed with an antique letter opener!
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Yeung studied law in the UK and worked as a solicitor before making two mostly English-language films, Cut Sleeve Boys (2006) and Front Cover (2015).
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
The bill imposes $50,000 fines on sponsors for each solicitor found to not be a U.S. citizen.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
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The order does not rule in either way on the merits of Boasberg’s inquiry, however, and merely gives the petitioners in the case a deadline of April 23 by 5 p.m. to file their reply to the government.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The community doesn’t want the gas station, McCrady said, adding that at least one of the petitioner’s other stations are not in good condition.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The men live with a group of single women, known as the temptresses, while the women move in with a group of single men, dubbed the tempters.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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Both meeting requesters and business influencers take back control over their time and impact when the ice is broken with a donation to a worthy cause.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The act of needing someone and showing vulnerability can encourage people to feel more positively about the requester.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For instance, Johnson County examined tornado data and changed its siren activation zones based on the historical data.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Every year, everything stops at 1100 when sirens blare all over the country.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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