as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
The city will release a solicitation for proposals online to guide the site’s development, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer said.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
That trip drew a complaint to the Secretary of State alleging lobbying, ethics and charitable solicitation violations.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Physicians have echoed these concerns, warning that their ability to provide proper care is undermined when patients make medical decisions based on misleading legal solicitations rather than professional health guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
This happened years after Epstein was convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
That trip drew a complaint to the Secretary of State alleging lobbying, ethics and charitable solicitation violations.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Physicians have echoed these concerns, warning that their ability to provide proper care is undermined when patients make medical decisions based on misleading legal solicitations rather than professional health guidance.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
This happened years after Epstein was convicted of felony solicitation of prostitutes and procuring persons under 18 for prostitution.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
Noun
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The defendant had initially been charged with two counts of conspiring to create and distribute animal crush videos, but prosecutors agreed to reduce that to just one count in exchange for a guilty plea from Morelli.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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French prosecutor Laure Beccuau made a plea Wednesday to whoever has the jewels.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That Mamdani was able to win decisively shows the power of his appeal, and how much his charisma, social media savvy and messaging on affordability resonated with voters.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hearts and prayers out to them.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many of the commenters offered prayers to Ross, while others offered her words of encouragement.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite garnering more than 150,000 signatures, the petition, which was started by the Halloween & Costume Association, also faced some backlash.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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