pleaders

Definition of pleadersnext
plural of pleader
as in solicitors
one who asks earnestly for a favor or gift the parents finally granted the persistent pleader his wish: a puppy

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Noun
  • Three generations served as solicitors on the state’s 14th Circuit, while maintaining a lucrative private law practice in Hampton County.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
  • That clarification will take the form of a deposition, which is expected to take place in front of British solicitors in December or early 2026.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hobart City attorney Heather McCarthy said the petitioners will need to provide the city with an approval letter from NIPSCO since a NIPSCO line that bisects the property is owned by that utility.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Going back to January 2021, local judges have sided with petitioners in only 6% of cases.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gobert was chief among the beggars imploring his teammates for a shred of consistency on that end of the floor.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the old days beggars were drawn and quartered in that square.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
  • When leaders approach partnerships from that frame—not as supplicants but as operators of critical systems—the conversation changes.
    Richard Neal, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Pleaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaders. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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