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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 group filed a petition for a referendum with the Cincinnati city solicitor's office to repeal rezoning for the project approved by City Council on April 23, according to Jeffrey Levine, an attorney representing the neighborhood council.
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
David Pascoe, solicitor of the First Judicial Circuit in the state's Lowcountry, welcomes the support from the federal government.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Episode 1 chronicles the arrest of Jamie at his family’s home, his transport to the police station, his meeting with a public solicitor and interrogation by the detectives, while Episode 2 finds Luke and Misha questioning seeking information at Jaime’s school.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Cuff founded Cuff Roberts, another solicitors’ firm, in 1894.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
David Pascoe, solicitor of the First Judicial Circuit in the state's Lowcountry, welcomes the support from the federal government.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Episode 1 chronicles the arrest of Jamie at his family’s home, his transport to the police station, his meeting with a public solicitor and interrogation by the detectives, while Episode 2 finds Luke and Misha questioning seeking information at Jaime’s school.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Cuff founded Cuff Roberts, another solicitors’ firm, in 1894.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
Noun
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The petitioner, Brian Tingley, stands on one side of the divide.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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If the city council approves the rezoning request, the petitioners will then need to have their site plans approved before the project can proceed.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Though stunt men and women had lent their skills, bones and sometimes very lives to the cause of motion picture entertainment, the contributions of the risk takers, daredevils and fate tempters was usually unbilled and little acknowledged.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 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
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 requester uses it to file information returns with the IRS, like a Form 1099, when there is no requirement to withhold income tax.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Asking the requester to prioritize the new task may prompt them to reconsider who should take it on.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Centered on the Greek mythology of sirens, the story follows Devon (Meghann Fahy), who thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore).—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bianca is a siren, a supernatural being associated with the element of water.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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