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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 solicitor had incorrectly pronounced Hayes’ name and had not recognized her.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
Akhmed Yaqoob, a solicitor for the family of the man seen being stomped on in the incident said his medical condition worsened overnight and that a scan revealed a cyst on his brain.
—Maija Ehlinger, CNN, 25 July 2024
The best-selling books follow solicitor Benedicta ‘Ben’ O’Keefe, who runs the Northerly-most law practice in Ireland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Ebony Thompson, the city’s solicitor and a member of the Board of Estimates, said the documentation from the recovery office included many more details than the flier.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
Akhmed Yaqoob, a solicitor for the family of the man seen being stomped on in the incident said his medical condition worsened overnight and that a scan revealed a cyst on his brain.
—Maija Ehlinger, CNN, 25 July 2024
The best-selling books follow solicitor Benedicta ‘Ben’ O’Keefe, who runs the Northerly-most law practice in Ireland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Ebony Thompson, the city’s solicitor and a member of the Board of Estimates, said the documentation from the recovery office included many more details than the flier.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
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The authors of lot oracles came prepared for petitioners’ implicit doubt.Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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To date, his PAC has neither released the names of its signatories nor their number, which is typically something petitioners do to demonstrate how popular the idea is.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 25 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
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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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The most frequent of the three requesters, Aamot, whose online bio describes him as a former psychological operations planner with the Army’s Special Operations Command, submitted some FOIAs on behalf of the Heritage Foundation and others for the Daily Signal.Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2024
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If the library doesn’t move the material within 60 days, the requester can then sue the library and claim damages.Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
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With lights flashing and sirens blaring, the officers stepped out of their patrol car and proceeded to take part in the Halloween festivities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Soon after, an ambulance would peel off, sirens ripping through the silence.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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