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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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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
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Ctrl+Pew, which the lawsuit said targeted California consumers, also solicited donations and sold merchandise.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The spending cut was inspired by the report Johnson solicited last year from consulting firm Ernst & Young to find efficiencies, according to Mendoza.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the attention on the Langs is the revelation that Caroline Lang partnered with Epstein in 2016 in a company called Pyrtanée LLC specializing in the acquisition of work by emerging French artists, while Jack Lang is shown to have solicited funds from the financier to make a film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Meeting materials were publicly posted, public comments solicited, and proceedings broadcast and preserved for public viewing.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries solicited campaign cash from Epstein, and Stacey Plaskett appears to have visited the island, took campaign cash from Epstein, and texted with Epstein during a congressional hearing.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The investigation revealed that Reyes, who was 18 years old at the time, allegedly contacted juveniles through social media and solicited nude photographs and videos.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
Construction bids likely won’t be solicited until at least late 2028, the release said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
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For instance, America250, a separate nonpartisan group established by Congress more than a decade ago to plan programming around the anniversary, has also solicited donors using sponsorship packages, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Ctrl+Pew, which the lawsuit said targeted California consumers, also solicited donations and sold merchandise.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The spending cut was inspired by the report Johnson solicited last year from consulting firm Ernst & Young to find efficiencies, according to Mendoza.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
At the heart of the attention on the Langs is the revelation that Caroline Lang partnered with Epstein in 2016 in a company called Pyrtanée LLC specializing in the acquisition of work by emerging French artists, while Jack Lang is shown to have solicited funds from the financier to make a film.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Meeting materials were publicly posted, public comments solicited, and proceedings broadcast and preserved for public viewing.
—Robert M. Califf, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries solicited campaign cash from Epstein, and Stacey Plaskett appears to have visited the island, took campaign cash from Epstein, and texted with Epstein during a congressional hearing.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
The investigation revealed that Reyes, who was 18 years old at the time, allegedly contacted juveniles through social media and solicited nude photographs and videos.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Jan. 2026
Construction bids likely won’t be solicited until at least late 2028, the release said.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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The Raiders also interviewed former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll and Broncos passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Davis Webb, among others.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The teen and his father were interviewed by the county sheriff’s office, and Colt Gray denied making the threats online, the statement said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The complaint, filed in federal court in Boston, alleges Harvard has failed for more than 10 months to provide individualized applicant data and other records requested by the DOJ as part of a compliance review under federal civil rights law.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2015, Epstein requested legal advice in one email exchange.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movie Rosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a packed auditorium Wednesday night at the Idaho State Capitol, dozens of people with voices shaking and tears in their eyes begged lawmakers to hear their stories.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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At Dilley, Maria begged to be reunited with her cat, Milo.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Popular LLMs lean left, and as the technology reaches more classrooms, companies, regulators, and legislators will be tempted to entrench that bias.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lies feeling personally victimized yet weirdly tempted to rewatch the mess all over again!—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than a third of Americans surveyed, or 31%, wanted low or zero immigration, compared with 41% in January 2025.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The report is expected to show a gain of 60,000 jobs for the month, after a 50,000 increase in December, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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That summer Epstein invited Barrack to his ranch in New Mexico for another high-level networking opportunity.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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My second Berlin moment came years later when I was invited to be a member of the Jury of the Festival.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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