solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
plural solicitations
1
formal
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
email/telephone solicitations
Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited.
sometimes
: an urgent or persistent request : entreaty, importunity
I laid the matter before him, but he was disinclined to attempt the unfamiliar task. The editors, however, renewed their solicitations. —
Adam Badeau †1895
Adam Badeau †1895 2
formal
: a quality or force that moves or draws : incitement, allurement
… a vigilance against the solicitations of dejection and despair.—newyorker.com
newyorker.comExamples of solicitation in a Sentence
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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In 2008, Epstein pleaded guilty in Florida to state charges of procuring a minor for prostitution and solicitation of prostitution.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This article is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as investment advice, a recommendation, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of or an offer to buy any security or other financial instrument.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
On July 19, 2006, a grand jury indicted Epstein on one charge of solicitation of prostitution and he was arrested a few days later, held for one night, then released on a $3,000 bond.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Companies will have a short window to respond before the Army issues a formal solicitation and the service hosts an industry day.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
This article is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as investment advice, a recommendation, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of or an offer to buy any security or other financial instrument.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
On July 19, 2006, a grand jury indicted Epstein on one charge of solicitation of prostitution and he was arrested a few days later, held for one night, then released on a $3,000 bond.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Companies will have a short window to respond before the Army issues a formal solicitation and the service hosts an industry day.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən
: an act or practice or an instance of soliciting
solicitation of a proxy for a shareholder vote
specifically
: the crime of soliciting someone to commit a crime (as murder)
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