solicitor general
noun
plural solicitors general
: a law officer appointed primarily to assist an attorney general
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Dhillon sat before the senators with nominees Dean John Sauer for solicitor general, the attorney who represents the U.S. government at the U.S. Supreme Court, and Aaron Reitz as the assistant attorney general overseeing the Office of Legal Policy.
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Dave Mason | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
The independent attorney, Paul Clement, was the U.S. solicitor general under George W. Bush.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
John Sauer, who represented Trump at the Supreme Court, was picked for solicitor general to argue government cases before the high court.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Francisco will also return to deliver a rebuttal after the solicitor general's presentation.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dave Mason | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
The independent attorney, Paul Clement, was the U.S. solicitor general under George W. Bush.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
John Sauer, who represented Trump at the Supreme Court, was picked for solicitor general to argue government cases before the high court.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Francisco will also return to deliver a rebuttal after the solicitor general's presentation.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Solicitor general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitor%20general. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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