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as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information solicited several opinions about which job he should accept

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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?

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How is the word solicit distinct from other similar verbs?

The words ask and request are common synonyms of solicit. While all three words mean "to seek to obtain by making one's wants known," solicit suggests a calling attention to one's wants or desires by public announcement or advertisement.

a letter soliciting information

When is ask a more appropriate choice than solicit?

The words ask and solicit can be used in similar contexts, but ask implies no more than the statement of the desire.

ask a favor of a friend

Where would request be a reasonable alternative to solicit?

The words request and solicit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, request implies greater formality and courtesy.

requests the pleasure of your company

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Recent Examples of solicit Researchers are solicited to feed the beast with an ever-increasing number of manuscripts, while publishers have reason to create new journals that may end up serving as a destination for lower-quality work. Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025 In response to that request last year, the Department did a public Request for Information (RFI) for an armored electric vehicle to solicit interest. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 The federal government traditionally would solicit input from affected parties and give them months to prepare. Laura Gottesdiener and Stephen Eisenhammer, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 Jobs include joining a mostly younger sales force that solicits celebrities for the platform, as well as technical and administrative positions. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solicit
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  • Trans women are disproportionately affected by HIV, with one study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finding that 42% of transgender women surveyed in seven U.S. cities in 2019-2020 were HIV positive.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This fell short of the $4.42 analysts surveyed by LSEG had expected.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • What has caused consternation at CBS is that Paramount Global is seeking federal regulatory approval of its acquisition by Skydance.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • House Speaker Mike Johnson asked the sergeant at arms to eject Green from the floor.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • At that point, Bumgardner asks to take a breathalyzer.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • My agent was the one who pretty much begged me to just go out and try it and audition.
    Katie Arnold-Ratliff, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Cal Fire captain begged for mercy during slaying captured on video, officials say.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • As per usual, the NFL player was in the comment section fawning over the singer and tempting her with a good time.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The way their needs stack up, they may be tempted to spend free-agency dollars, premium draft capital or both on positions that typically do not command such resources.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • In prison, McTiernan interviewed many of his fellow inmates to gather their stories and testimonies.
    Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Employees at Trump’s insurer and one of its lenders, Deutsche Bank, were interviewed by prosecutors.
    Kara Scannell, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • Then in September 2024, Ramsey was scrolling through Reddit and saw a post where someone had requested people be removed from a photo using Photoshop.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Registration is requested for refreshment planning.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
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  • The South Korean government invited William Ellsworth, a Stanford geophysicist, to study the Pohang quake and whether a nearby geothermal facility had caused it.
    Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
  • When Parker invited his South Park partner Matt Stone to be his date, Stone initially wanted to wear a dress and pose as a fictitious European model.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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