as in solicitors
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift
the parents finally granted the persistent pleader his wish: a puppy
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Three generations served as solicitors on the state’s 14th Circuit, while maintaining a lucrative private law practice in Hampton County.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 Nov. 2025 -
That clarification will take the form of a deposition, which is expected to take place in front of British solicitors in December or early 2026.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Nov. 2025
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The attorney representing the petitioners, including Cunningham, argued a decision on whether to proceed shouldn’t be made until the district attorney and the county attorney can review the results of the SBI investigation.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2026
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The petitioners received numerous items of feedback from the TAC about standards, expectations and practical considerations associated with the proposal, according to Winfield officials.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Havana, beggars are ubiquitous.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Even Putin, not known for sparing the blushes of supplicants, seems embarrassed on Erdogan’s behalf.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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At best, the rulers who met in Doha on Monday act as supplicants, relying on the whims of a unpredictable US president to intercede with Israel’s leader.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pleaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaders. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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