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solicitude

[suh-lis-i-tood, -tyood] / səˈlɪs ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /


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Mr. Cheadle matches the subdued gravity of Ms. Edebiri’s turn, although his tender solicitude has an affecting paternal pride and warmth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s hard to reconcile Uber’s solicitude for accident victims with its most recent legislative victory in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Rightly or wrongly decided, Yoder fit the mission statement that guided the court throughout the middle of the 20th century: The Amish deserved judicial solicitude because they were literally a “discrete and insular minority.”

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2025

In his review, Roger Ebert marveled at Bates’ talent for oscillating from “sweet solicitude to savage scorn.”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025

I told them I’d rather walk, thanks, and backed out of the apartment, smiling, practically delirious, my face burning under the collective gaze of cool, curious solicitude.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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