solicitor

noun

sə-ˈli-sə-tər How to pronounce solicitor (audio)
Definition of solicitornext
1
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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2
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 Also present were Sigmon’s attorney and spiritual advisor, a representative from the prosecuting solicitor’s office, a sheriff’s investigator and three members of the news media. — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025 Lloyd George also disregarded a seven-page plea letter written by Ruth’s solicitor, John Bickford, played by Toby Jones in the series. — Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 The District Court of New South Wales and Ozen's instructing solicitor, Talal Krayem' didn't immediately reply when contacted by PEOPLE for further information. — Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 City solicitor Renee Garcia — Parker's appointee to lead the law department — filed the lien, demanding repayment plus any expenses and attorney fees incurred in pursuing the debt. — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solicitor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitor
  1. petitioner
  2. tempter
  3. beggar
  4. requester
  5. siren
Noun
  • The injunction was dismissed after the petitioner failed to show up at the hearing.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Should the Court side with Ames, her victory could ease legal benchmarks for Title VII claims, opening the way for more straight petitioners to allege discrimination.
    — Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of petitioner
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
Definition of tempter
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
Definition of beggar
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  • However, defense officials don't forward Signal messages – meaning FOIA requesters wouldn't be able to see them.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
  • If someone requests a high-stakes piece of personal information, find out if the requester really needs it.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of requester
Noun
  • The sound of sirens echoed throughout central Bangkok and vehicles filled the streets, leaving some of the city’s already congested streets gridlocked.
    — David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The wail of sirens echoed through Marysville on Thursday morning as hundreds lined D Street to honor a fallen officer — the first Marysville police officer killed in the line of duty in more than a century — whose body was ushered to a Placer County funeral home.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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