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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 Like Harker, the solicitor (and first narrator) in Stoker’s novel, Hutter travels all the way to Transylvania to meet his client. Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024 As it was designed, solicitors are required to review this list and avoid those addresses. Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Oct. 2024 The ordinance also requires solicitors to provide a proof of permit upon request of homeowners or police. Vivien Ayers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Wild has served as the House’s Ethics Committee chair and, prior to winning the election in 2018, was Allentown’s solicitor. Yash Roy, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for solicitor 
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  • The November filing in New York named Frozen Moments, LLC as the petitioner.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The commission voted 10-1 to deny the petitioners’ request, with Commissioner Marie Haskett the only vote in favor of the petition.
    Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • 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
  • Dre Kirkpatrick let his tempter get the best of him after Arizona had stopped Seattle on third down and during a confrontation with the Seahawks’ Metcalf, got hit with a costly 15-yard taunting penalty that changed the entire complexion of the situation.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2020
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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
  • 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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  • If a platform is unable to determine whether the request was made by a qualified user, the company must notify the requester that additional information is required to authenticate their request.
    Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024
  • Records relating to the investigation will be released to requesters once the investigation has concluded, Ashby has said.
    Chase Rogers, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Mar. 2024
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  • In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Shot said attack sirens were sounded at the refinery.
    Reuters, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025

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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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