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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 District Court of New South Wales and Ozen's instructing solicitor, Talal Krayem' didn't immediately reply when contacted by PEOPLE for further information.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
City solicitor Renee Garcia — Parker's appointee to lead the law department — filed the lien, demanding repayment plus any expenses and attorney fees incurred in pursuing the debt.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
City’s explanation is that decision, and the case as a whole, fell into the remit of the solicitors representing the company’s insurers rather than the club itself.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2018, several members were elected to City Council in Bethlehem, and Susan Wild, the city solicitor in nearby Allentown and old friend of Ms. Morganelli’s, was elected to Congress with the group’s support.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
City solicitor Renee Garcia — Parker's appointee to lead the law department — filed the lien, demanding repayment plus any expenses and attorney fees incurred in pursuing the debt.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
City’s explanation is that decision, and the case as a whole, fell into the remit of the solicitors representing the company’s insurers rather than the club itself.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
In 2018, several members were elected to City Council in Bethlehem, and Susan Wild, the city solicitor in nearby Allentown and old friend of Ms. Morganelli’s, was elected to Congress with the group’s support.
—Charles Homans, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
Noun
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The injunction was dismissed after the petitioner failed to show up at the hearing.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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Should the Court side with Ames, her victory could ease legal benchmarks for Title VII claims, opening the way for more straight petitioners to allege discrimination.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
10 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
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
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The timeline could be further extended if the agency determined the request was made for the requester’s explicit financial gain.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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Require the law enforcement agency to communicate with the requester through the review and reinvestigation process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Troopers tried to pull the driver over and flipped on their lights and sirens.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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