noun
solicitor
A person who asks others for business or support.
A solicitor knocks on our door to ask for donations.
Etymology
Solicit means to ask or seek something persistently. The agent ending names the person making those requests for business, help, or support.
More examples
- The sign at the entrance says no solicitors are allowed.
- A solicitor calls local businesses to sell advertising space.
- The charity asks its solicitors to explain how donations help.
Forms
solicitor · solicitors
solicit verb — To ask someone for business or support.
solicitation noun — The act of requesting business or support.
Similar words
- canvasser
- Usually seeks votes or opinions through direct personal contact.
- fundraiser
- Specifically seeks money to support an organization or cause.
- salesperson
- Seeks purchases rather than donations, votes, or general support.