as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
After a weeks-long trial, the jury found Donna guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder in the for-hire killing of Markel.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adelson was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in the killing of Daniel Markel over a decade ago.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
She’s also charged with conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder for Markel’s death.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Wendi’s mother, Donna Adelson, 75, the matriarch of a wealthy Miami family, is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder in connection with the July 2014 death of Markel, 41.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Adelson was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy and solicitation in the killing of Daniel Markel over a decade ago.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
She’s also charged with conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder for Markel’s death.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Wendi’s mother, Donna Adelson, 75, the matriarch of a wealthy Miami family, is charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy and solicitation to commit first-degree murder in connection with the July 2014 death of Markel, 41.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
Noun
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This is his first full album since the end of the YSL trial and his formal release from prison, following his guilty plea on October 31, 2024.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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As part of the plea agreement, three other counts Brown was facing have been dismissed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
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For a generation living in great uncertainty—from the GFC to COVID to cost-of-living pressures—Trump’s disruptive appeal offers both a protest and a sense of control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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So while the shutdown is set to disrupt a wide range of federal programs, the SSA will continue holding appointments for benefit applications, considering appeals requests, and issuing original and replacement Social Security cards, among other services.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kelly said trustees needed more time to study policies and to discuss how allowing time for prayer and Bible reading and other religious texts will impact students and employees who are Jewish, Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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An upcoming prayer walk was scheduled to take place on National Avenue.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Initiatives are laws placed on the ballot for consideration, either by the legislature or through public petitions, that voters then approve or reject.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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On April 2, according to statements from NPR executives filed along with its legal petition, a top CPB executive, Kathy Merritt, affirmed that the corporation had approved NPR's contract extension.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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