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 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 There are also entertaining recollections of how Cameron joined the band (after Thayil saved him from a Scientologist solicitor) and how Shepherd was especially coveted by Cornell because the bassist was from Bainbridge, Washington, just like Cornell’s beloved roommate Andy Wood. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 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
  • 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
  • Currently, the number petitioners would need to reach is 3,120.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Control of the criminal term was ceded to the race-baiters and radical left in an act of political mollification.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 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
  • For the viewer, The Odyssey between air raid sirens feels like a long journey in itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There are a few other helpful features, such as two-way talk to speak with visitors on the other side of your door, as well as a siren that can scare away any unwanted parties.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Solicitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitor. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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