Definition of solicitornext
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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 David Moore, senior assistant county solicitor, said the county is required to comply with a state statute that calls for a six-month notice and public comment period for buildings that will be used for immigration detention. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Brooks said her family has encountered plenty of door-to-door solicitors over the years, but never one knocking that late at night. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Her solicitor told the court she had been asked to transport a bag across the border and was unaware of its contents. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Trained as a solicitor 26 years ago, Amrit has built a parallel practice supporting victims of narcissistic abuse, coercive control and violence against women and young girls. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for solicitor
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Noun
  • Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.
    — Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike an appeal, the post-conviction process allows a petitioner to introduce new information, such as new allegations or evidence that their attorney coerced or threatened them.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
  • To qualify a referendum for the ballot, petitioners must collect a number of signatures equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last mayoral election.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte (Enyi Okoronkwo) is promoted to chief fellow party animal and tempter, showing up at Mozart’s door draped in women.
    — Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
  • None of this would work without Jennings’s unsettling performance as a persuasive tempter who nonetheless seems creepy as hell.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dhaka’s rundown streets peppered with the homeless, vendors and child beggars.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Robert Pattinson’s big outburst in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ has gone viral—here’s the ‘beggars’ meme, explained.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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  • Even Jamal Murray, who prides himself on not being a foul-baiter, couldn’t resist leaning into Darryn Peterson after the rookie left his feet on a shot fake.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Like dropping Emmett Till's name in an article about the WNBA All-Star game, that's got to be an all-time rage baiter.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • In fact, the nearest door can open automatically when the ride requester approaches.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These fees place autopsy reports out of reach for most requesters, including journalists and researchers like me.
    — Jonah Walters, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Unanswered questions The Star has been unable to independently verify that the officer had a green light and the Audi ran the red light, or that the police cruiser had its lights and sirens on.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Halo is a personal safety device that can not only share your location with a friend in real time, but also has a flashlight, sirens, and alert functions.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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