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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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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
Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Regan solicited investors both directly and through a network of forty insurance brokers paying them commissions as high as 15%.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the federal accusation, Santarelli solicited investors from June 2020 to June 2024 to invest in promissory notes ranging from $25,000 to $500,000.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Canales called a play that solicited an empty backfield.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Politifact noted that no charges have been filed on that claim that Abrego Garcia solicited nude photos from minors, while his attorneys has said that the allegations are hearsay.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The church ran call centers that solicited donations every day, according to the indictment.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The effort began in 1991, when the city council solicited public input on how to redevelop a stretch of land along the waterfront.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Regan solicited investors both directly and through a network of forty insurance brokers paying them commissions as high as 15%.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the federal accusation, Santarelli solicited investors from June 2020 to June 2024 to invest in promissory notes ranging from $25,000 to $500,000.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Canales called a play that solicited an empty backfield.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Politifact noted that no charges have been filed on that claim that Abrego Garcia solicited nude photos from minors, while his attorneys has said that the allegations are hearsay.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The church ran call centers that solicited donations every day, according to the indictment.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
Verb
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An ace interviewer, she has also often been interviewed on radio and TV shows.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reeling from the unprecedented incident, the UAE requested Stingers from Washington.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Asked Friday if city and state officials had requested a National Guard deployment -- or had formally signed off on it -- the White House didn't respond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency released four photos and asked the public to report tips on the FBI website.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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He was asked if his injury has been limiting him.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Look out for a potential travel show at Dropout, for which his fans have begged for months.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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My legs were gooey and useless, my arms burned, my lungs begged for oxygen.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some influencers may be tempted to categorize payments as tips that in reality don’t fit the bill or restructure their pay to take advantage of the tax break, Muresianu said.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even though the thing that comes back is decidedly not his little boy, what parent wouldn't at least be tempted to go to the same lengths to bring back their child, regardless of the danger?—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant chain reported adjusted earnings of 74 cents per share, below the 80 cents per share that analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting for the quarter.—
Pia Singh,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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No more ‘guesswork and intuition’ To dig into the minds of consumers, marketing researchers at Rice University and the University of Miami surveyed more than 3,000 people.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump isn’t the first president who’s sought to bolster technical education and fill gaps in the labor force.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the Reynolds Family Winery on September 27, 2025, guests are invited to an evening of exceptional wines, warm hospitality, and a few unforgettable harvest traditions.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the couple hasn't confirmed the date of their wedding, the date is seemingly set, as Ed Sheeran and Paris Hilton have revealed that they've already been invited to the big day.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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