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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
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).
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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
Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Also present were Sigmon’s attorney and spiritual advisor, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor’s office, a sheriff’s investigator and three members of the news media.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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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
Also present were Sigmon's attorney and spiritual adviser, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor's office, a sheriff's investigator and three members of the news media.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Also present were Sigmon’s attorney and spiritual advisor, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor’s office, a sheriff’s investigator and three members of the news media.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
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In July, a court in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ruled in favor of 65 petitioners, affirming that their Afghan spouses were eligible for dual nationality.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hendrix further noted that the petitioners had previously been instructed to file all requests in writing and had not demonstrated any legal basis for bypassing those rules.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 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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Staying put In Kyiv, residents have adjusted to the regular wail of sirens and periodic explosions.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Apr. 2025
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The fact that the doomed king and his armed guards need to escape through a secret passage that just so happens to cut through my jail cell seems a little too convenient for my brain to accept without warning sirens going off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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