as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
She’s also charged with conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder for Markel’s death.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In January, Miami issued a public solicitation for a private operator to run the historic but aging architectural landmark.
—Tess Riski
august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
And who doesn’t enjoy a tiny surprise in the mail, something beyond grocery ads, charity solicitations, and bills?
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
From July 24-26, the California Department of Justice’s San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force sting operation led to 13 arrests for solicitation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
In January, Miami issued a public solicitation for a private operator to run the historic but aging architectural landmark.
—Tess Riski
august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
And who doesn’t enjoy a tiny surprise in the mail, something beyond grocery ads, charity solicitations, and bills?
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
From July 24-26, the California Department of Justice’s San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force sting operation led to 13 arrests for solicitation.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
Noun
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Many of Joaquin's accusers decried his state-level plea deal with the California Attorney General's Office as too lenient.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform called for prayers and held a moment of silence for Kirk during a meeting.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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When a Republican member of Congress asked House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) if the moment of silence for Kirk could be changed to spoken prayer, a shouting match with the chamber’s Democrats ensued.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Evidence showed Wendi’s resentment after a judge denied her 2013 petition to relocate her sons away from Markel in Tallahassee to South Florida to be near her brother and parents.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dash filed his voluntary petition Thursday and posted about it Friday on Instagram.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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