as in requested
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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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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
Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said McKnight between 2005 and 2007 solicited funds from some 3,000 investors worldwide, promising a return as high as 15% a month.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Their opinions were unlikely to be heeded, and rarely solicited.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
In June, the Pentagon Defense Innovation Unit solicited proposals for small nuclear reactors to power bases in the US by 2030.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
He’s often seen as the banker that Washington and global leaders can turn to for advice, solicited or unsolicited.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Public comment from residents should always be solicited even prior to a meeting of the City Council to place such measures on the ballot.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Officials said Chan solicited and accepted more than $750,000 in bribe money for himself and facilitated more than a million dollars in bribes to Huizar from property developers.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2021, after the French government solicited proposals for a slavery memorial and named a short list of artists, an organization that had partnered with (and bankrolled) the project, CM98, insisted that any memorial list the names of 200,000 slaves that France had freed in 1848.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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For the video, the marketing team solicited input from the Mets’ baseball operations leaders and players.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors said McKnight between 2005 and 2007 solicited funds from some 3,000 investors worldwide, promising a return as high as 15% a month.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Their opinions were unlikely to be heeded, and rarely solicited.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
In June, the Pentagon Defense Innovation Unit solicited proposals for small nuclear reactors to power bases in the US by 2030.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
He’s often seen as the banker that Washington and global leaders can turn to for advice, solicited or unsolicited.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Public comment from residents should always be solicited even prior to a meeting of the City Council to place such measures on the ballot.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Officials said Chan solicited and accepted more than $750,000 in bribe money for himself and facilitated more than a million dollars in bribes to Huizar from property developers.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2021, after the French government solicited proposals for a slavery memorial and named a short list of artists, an organization that had partnered with (and bankrolled) the project, CM98, insisted that any memorial list the names of 200,000 slaves that France had freed in 1848.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vonnegut begged readers to choose kindness, to keep winking through the darkness.—
Devin Kelly,
Outside Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fans online have begged her family to give her professional tools like a PC or VOCALOID software.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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But she is tempted by the smell.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Out of the 21 industries surveyed, 17 logged higher activity than the month before, including aviation, transportation and telecommunications.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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Eighty-four percent of those surveyed reported using the Ukrainian language more, and 55 percent more frequently wore national symbols and colors.—
Anton Grushetskyi,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
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The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Government officials in both countries have since sought to cool things down.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Khalil's attorneys had petitioned for his release today, arguing that his actions were protected under the First Amendment and that he is being targeted for his speech.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In October 2020, the couple petitioned to be permanent guardians of one of their daughter's friends after being granted temporary guardianship earlier that year.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our publicist persuaded the New York Times to do an article on the hundredth anniversary of La Bohème and its staying power as reflected by Rent.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Convinced that sunken treasures were hidden beneath what was about to become three high-rise buildings, the amateur river detectives donned hard hats and persuaded a backhoe operator to let them onto the site.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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