1
as in concern
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
a growing solicitude over the possible results of the criminal investigation
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2
as in carefulness
attention accompanied by protectiveness and responsibility
she shows much more solicitude toward her aging parents than any of her siblings do
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Recent Examples of solicitude
Nature has made this a necessity: Without constant care and solicitude, an infant will die.
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Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism, to heighten the solicitude which all considerate and good men must feel for the event.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2024
That’s surely what accounts for the solicitude that the cryptocurrency industry has been receiving from Congress.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That may account for the thrust of many early corporate statements about the Hamas attack, which tended to express solicitude for Israeli employees and their families and reiterate commitment to the Israeli market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
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Roxana Robinson, TIME, 18 July 2024
This idea will add the inducements of philanthropy to those of patriotism, to heighten the solicitude which all considerate and good men must feel for the event.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2024
That’s surely what accounts for the solicitude that the cryptocurrency industry has been receiving from Congress.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
That may account for the thrust of many early corporate statements about the Hamas attack, which tended to express solicitude for Israeli employees and their families and reiterate commitment to the Israeli market.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitude
Noun
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That’s a major concern for media as advertisers review budgets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, in the case of the United States, there’s no concern whatsoever with what anybody thinks on the outside.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adolescence escalates all these issues and fears to their most horrifying symbolic end.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the month, the new moon in Taurus invites you to embrace more intimacy and transformation in your love life, even if that means facing your fears in the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They are marketed as an alternative for pain relief, anxiety, and sleep disorders.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Recently announced job cuts at Johns Hopkins University, one of Maryland’s largest employers, and tens of thousands of others across the nation, however, are happening with an unsettling speed and efficiency, leaving countless workers in a state of anxiety, uncertainty and despair.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.—
Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dilated eye exam: This involves using eye drops to dilate (widen) your pupils, allowing the eye care specialist to look at your retina and check for swelling and leaking blood vessels.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Southeast Side resident Anne Holcomb emphasized a sense of urgency as worries grow in her community about the environmental impacts of a PsiQuantum computing facility that will be built in the area.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Uncontrollable feelings of worry, unease, nervousness, and fear characterize anxiety disorders.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The event itself has become a subject of unease among journalists and others who question the optics of the press mingling with high-profile government officials at a swanky soiree.—
Theresa Braine,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The dismissal is a surprise given the timing, but multiple league sources expected Memphis to make changes this offseason due to growing discontent between Jenkins and the players, unease among his assistants, and differing visions between Jenkins and the front office on how to play.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Solicitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitude. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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