as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
Neumann played the crestfallen Hugh Grant after his 1995 arrest for solicitation in Los Angeles; Brinkmann was more defiant, her left fist raised, in her imitation of Jane Fonda’s legendary arrest photo from 1970.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The document included a solicitation for more than $930,000 sent by the center to the Charles Koch Foundation, a libertarian organization that provides grants to universities and scholars.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
Phoenix resident Guillermo Sainz Gurrola was also fined $1,000 and will serve probation for three counts of solicitation of registration, which prosecutors described as offering financial incentives to canvassers who met quotas.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Homero Sotero-Ocampo, 41, of the 300 block of Shady Lane, was charged with indecent solicitation of a minor following the Thursday incident, police said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
The document included a solicitation for more than $930,000 sent by the center to the Charles Koch Foundation, a libertarian organization that provides grants to universities and scholars.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 May 2026
Phoenix resident Guillermo Sainz Gurrola was also fined $1,000 and will serve probation for three counts of solicitation of registration, which prosecutors described as offering financial incentives to canvassers who met quotas.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Homero Sotero-Ocampo, 41, of the 300 block of Shady Lane, was charged with indecent solicitation of a minor following the Thursday incident, police said.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
Noun
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He is being held without bail and has not yet entered a plea.—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Lawhead has still not entered a plea to the criminal charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Still, very few modern pop stars are doing what Mars is doing in making seemingly timeless music with such broad appeal.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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While clinics in Seoul and Dubai emphasize injectables and skin treatments, retreats like The Ranch appeal to celebrities who want a fuller reset — combining exercise, nutrition and recovery in a setting designed to feel removed from daily life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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No one should ever fear for their safety while attending prayers or studying at an elementary school.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Local election officials across Missouri, including those in Clay and Platte counties, received official notice Thursday afternoon to move forward with the state’s new, gerrymandered congressional map despite ongoing questions regarding a referendum petition against it.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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