as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
It was funded through donations, child sponsorships and direct solicitations for cash and gifts of stocks.
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
If he is found guilty of online solicitation of a minor in Texas, Taake will face between 2 to 10 years in prison, and a potential fine of up to $10,000.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
During a preliminary court hearing Friday in Centennial, prosecutors said James Craig is facing additional new felony charges related to plotting the killing of four people: solicitation to commit murder and solicitation to commit perjury.
—Andi Babineau and Ray Sanchez, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time, Yates was on parole for carjacking, solicitation to commit murder and possessing a loaded firearm.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025
If he is found guilty of online solicitation of a minor in Texas, Taake will face between 2 to 10 years in prison, and a potential fine of up to $10,000.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
During a preliminary court hearing Friday in Centennial, prosecutors said James Craig is facing additional new felony charges related to plotting the killing of four people: solicitation to commit murder and solicitation to commit perjury.
—Andi Babineau and Ray Sanchez, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
At the time, Yates was on parole for carjacking, solicitation to commit murder and possessing a loaded firearm.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
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Watch Moore’s six-minute statement/plea below, then hit the comments with your reactions.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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Willis’ lawyer, John Picerno, entered the not guilty plea on Willis’ behalf, and the judge entered the plea on behalf of Carson, who doesn’t yet have an attorney and plans to apply for a public defender.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rug’s slightly distressed look gives it a bit of vintage appeal, and its stain-resistant finish will protect against everyday spills and debris.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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One unexpected development is that Reddit, long dogged by a reputation for mischief and mayhem, has achieved a kind of mass appeal.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
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Related article Supreme Court flooded with prayers for relief from groups eager to promote religion Those findings come from the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study, which aims to provide a comprehensive measurement of Americans’ religious beliefs and practices.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump's Cabinet meeting begins with a prayer President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting began with a prayer on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, SpaceX says its own petition to revise the 1.6/2.4GHz rules was filed before Globalstar’s application for the C3 constellation.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their petition sparked a three-year denaming and renaming process that engaged both the college community and the wider public.—
Kathy Rose O'Brien,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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