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1
as in interviewed
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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2
as in sought
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asked
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in tempted
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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Recent Examples of solicited
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Agency can be solicited from every young human and practiced by simply letting go.
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Mimosa Jones Tunney,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The financing had come at Greenland’s request; after failing to persuade the Danish government to pay for the new airports, Greenland’s premier travelled to Beijing in 2017 and solicited more than half a billion dollars in funds.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The city had previously solicited marina redevelopment proposals in a competitive bidding process, and Virginia Key, LLC, which had entered a bid, eventually took the matter to court.
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Tess Riski
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
The team solicited problems from mathematicians across a great breadth of subject areas.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
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Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
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Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Verb
Prosecutors allege Eidleh, along with other members of the scheme, solicited and received bribes and kickbacks from individuals and companies seeking approval to operate fraudulent Federal Child Nutrition Program sites.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Agency can be solicited from every young human and practiced by simply letting go.
—
Mimosa Jones Tunney,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The financing had come at Greenland’s request; after failing to persuade the Danish government to pay for the new airports, Greenland’s premier travelled to Beijing in 2017 and solicited more than half a billion dollars in funds.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
The city had previously solicited marina redevelopment proposals in a competitive bidding process, and Virginia Key, LLC, which had entered a bid, eventually took the matter to court.
—
Tess Riski
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
The team solicited problems from mathematicians across a great breadth of subject areas.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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Santacroce said the requested $2 million in annual funding for bridge repairs is just a starting point for a new bridge maintenance program.
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Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent.
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When interviewed on Spanish TV after Mallorca drew against Barcelona, he was shown a replay of his striker Cyle Larin missing a wonderful chance to score a late winner.
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For her swan song, Oteri and Walters interviewed one another in an epic face-to-face meeting on The View.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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Yet, the same people who begged for this opportunity for years suddenly want to police the moment.
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Up to this point, Ruthye has begged Supergirl to help her exact revenge on Krem, which the heroine has refused, so the alignment of their goals ends up a convenient happenstance.
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The French Market Food lovers will be tempted by the French specialty foods showcased at booths on Madison Avenue, with most vendors representing local businesses.
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While you might be tempted to initially dismiss higher bills as due to hot weather, a persistent increase often signals that maintenance is overdue.
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My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.
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The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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Your leadership grows stronger when everyone feels seen, useful, and invited into the win.
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Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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