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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 Her plan is to go into general litigation at a mid-size to large law firm or a solicitor’s office. Cherise Halsall, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025 Her baby was deceased on the bed, the solicitor’s office said. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 John haltingly impersonates James, and is immediately pulled into a murder investigation: a top solicitor has been stabbed with an antique letter opener! Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025 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). Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solicitor
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Noun
  • The petitioners also argue the appeals court gave too much deference to the CPUC and the ruling did not go far enough to help disadvantaged communities.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • But one student—Frederick, the petitioner—did not comply and was suspended for 10 days.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Witten ordered Chandler and Maricopa County not to release records to requesters until Kiser and The Republic's lawyers reviewed and discussed their contents.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
  • This also gives the requester insights into specifically what is needed for the task to be completed.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • For instance, Johnson County examined tornado data and changed its siren activation zones based on the historical data.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • Every year, everything stops at 1100 when sirens blare all over the country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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