solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
especially
: entreaty, importunity
2
: a moving or drawing force : incitement, allurement
Synonyms
Examples of solicitation in a Sentence
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
Recent Examples on the Web
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The firm’s work, overseen by the Downtown Partnership at the Prebys Foundation’s expense, is meant to help the city fill in the blanks of its forthcoming solicitation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
With the deadline for Mr. Trump to post an appeals bond on Monday, the Trump campaign has sent at least 10 similar fund-raising solicitations since Wednesday accusing Ms. James and Democrats of trying to seize Mr. Trump’s marquee property, Trump Tower.
—Michael Gold, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
But there’s no mention of Robert Kraft being cited for solicitation in a Florida massage parlor.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
Brehmer, now 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in February 2023 after charges of conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation of murder, tampering with evidence, and murder in the second degree were dismissed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
The citation — which is addressed to Life Corporation along with 16 other business aliases for the company — notes that the unsolicited advertisement calls were in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as well as the FCC’s rules regarding telephone solicitation.
—David Wright, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Flash forward a few days, and Milano’s solicitation scandal became front and center for me when my kindergartener brought home a fundraising flier from his school.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
The firm’s work, overseen by the Downtown Partnership at the Prebys Foundation’s expense, is meant to help the city fill in the blanks of its forthcoming solicitation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
With the deadline for Mr. Trump to post an appeals bond on Monday, the Trump campaign has sent at least 10 similar fund-raising solicitations since Wednesday accusing Ms. James and Democrats of trying to seize Mr. Trump’s marquee property, Trump Tower.
—Michael Gold, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024
But there’s no mention of Robert Kraft being cited for solicitation in a Florida massage parlor.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
Brehmer, now 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in February 2023 after charges of conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation of murder, tampering with evidence, and murder in the second degree were dismissed.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
The citation — which is addressed to Life Corporation along with 16 other business aliases for the company — notes that the unsolicited advertisement calls were in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as well as the FCC’s rules regarding telephone solicitation.
—David Wright, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Flash forward a few days, and Milano’s solicitation scandal became front and center for me when my kindergartener brought home a fundraising flier from his school.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
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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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