How to Use solicitation in a Sentence

solicitation

noun
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  • The wording of the solicitation suggests the state intends to take its case to the Supreme Court.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Begin with the links in the solicitation text and follow that journey through the receipt of the gift.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • How did the team's solicitation of fan input change the project's scope?
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 16 June 2020
  • At the bottom of the card is a pitiful solicitation that the card be returned.
    — John Hirschauer, National Review, 12 Oct. 2019
  • One of us thinks the public solicitation crossed the line.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 6 July 2020
  • Last week, the city closed the books on the second solicitation window.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021
  • That seems to be the goal of ATI’s next major solicitation.
    — Katie Palmer, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The solicitation noted that the sports arena parcels are zoned for a total of 2,112 units.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Should the board side with the appellant, the state would have to re-enter into the vendor solicitation and RFP process.
    — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
  • Rivera said in an email, adding that the city posted a contract solicitation last week.
    — oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The man, Willie Richardson, now faces one count of child solicitation.
    — Holly V. Hays, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Formal charges have yet to be filed in connection to the solicitation sting.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
  • Voce has now agreed to withdraw its proxy solicitation for those board changes.
    — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The action is the culminating step in the city’s formal solicitation process for the site.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Rivera was arrested in Florence and booked in Waye County Jail and charged with a solicitation of a minor to engage in the rape of a child.
    — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 17 Nov. 2019
  • She was charged with one count of solicitation to commit murder, a class C felony.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 7 June 2023
  • Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • In a solicitation posted last week, HHS put a call out for case managers to work at the emergency sites.
    — Priscilla Alvarez and Kristen Holmes, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
  • The solicitation for feedback on the questions below will be open for 60 days.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Weaver was tried before a jury and found guilty of solicitation to murder in March 2020.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
  • The law adds drop boxes to the list of voting locations covered by the 150-foot no-solicitation zone.
    — Daniel Dale, CNN, 7 May 2021
  • Lambesis pleaded guilty to a solicitation of murder charge and was sentenced to six years in prison.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Seven men were charged with felony child solicitation in the sting, according to the release.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2021
  • So in his way of thinking, the invitation to log on was a solicitation.
    — Jack Greiner, Cincinnati.com, 3 June 2020
  • But Anderson countered that putting Biden’s name on the center was an act of solicitation in and of itself.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 4 July 2021
  • Electronic solicitation of a child is a Class B felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
    — Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, al, 20 May 2021
  • People have mistaken my presence as a solicitation when that is far from the truth, and that is an issue.
    — Jacqueline Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2020
  • All but a few of those arrested are charged with solicitation.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2021
  • He is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery.
    — CNN, 16 Nov. 2021
  • He is wanted for charges of online solicitation of a minor, which allegedly occurred in 2016.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

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