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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
Hayes soon learned that the solicitor was representing a candidate for her own race in the 5th Congressional district, which stretches from Simsbury to Danbury to Salisbury on the New York and Massachusetts borders.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
In Cambria County outside Pittsburgh, there were reports of malfunctions with voting machines that the county solicitor confirmed was the result of a software glitch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Two members of the victims' family also watched along with solicitor Barry Barnette, who was on the prosecution team that convicted Moore.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Be wary of solicitors who arrive at your home after a disaster claiming to represent FEMA or another agency.
—Lyndsey Gilpin, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
In Cambria County outside Pittsburgh, there were reports of malfunctions with voting machines that the county solicitor confirmed was the result of a software glitch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Two members of the victims' family also watched along with solicitor Barry Barnette, who was on the prosecution team that convicted Moore.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Be wary of solicitors who arrive at your home after a disaster claiming to represent FEMA or another agency.
—Lyndsey Gilpin, WIRED, 24 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
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The filing named Frozen Moments, LLC as the petitioner.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dalton had already ruled that way in September, at which point the petitioners submitted their applications to regain their rights to vote, according to their attorney Keeda J. Haynes.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 4 Nov. 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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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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Advertisement The Israeli strikes followed several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.Josef Federman and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Streaming remains the dynamic center of the fast-shifting entertainment landscape, a siren still luring ships into the rocks.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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