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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The city will release a solicitation for proposals online to guide the site’s development, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer said.
—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
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 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
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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
This material should not be construed as a recommendation, or advice or an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any investment.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 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
See All Example Sentences for solicitation
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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