1
as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
solicited several opinions about which job he should accept
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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in to ask
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?
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Recent Examples of solicit
Mottola also reported visited Epstein’s residences in New York and Paris between 2006 and 2008, after the financier served time for soliciting minors.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the district solicited the community's input to fill a vacancy on the seven-member governing board, according to Napa.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The league did, however, encourage officials of each team to continue to solicit feedback directly from players about working conditions and potential areas that each owner could improve.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The victims were ordered to work long hours without pay, and pressured to solicit high fundraising amounts.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the district solicited the community's input to fill a vacancy on the seven-member governing board, according to Napa.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The league did, however, encourage officials of each team to continue to solicit feedback directly from players about working conditions and potential areas that each owner could improve.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The victims were ordered to work long hours without pay, and pressured to solicit high fundraising amounts.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicit
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That’s significantly fewer than the 225,000 new applications that analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Only 52% of CIOs were so involved at the rest of the companies surveyed (McKinsey surveyed 632 C-suite and IT leaders in total and said 114 qualified as top performers for this study).—
John Kell,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The brief comment during a lightning round of questions quickly attracted attention and Obama later sought to clarify his remarks with a statement on social media.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a ruling allows those wrongfully accused to seek state compensation for time spent in prison and provides official recognition that they were wrongly blamed.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kidd was noncommittal when asked if Flagg will play at all on Dallas’ upcoming three-game road trip, which has stops in Minnesota, Indiana and Brooklyn.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With their strong lines and solid structure, fences are just begging to be planted with vines and other climbing plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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In a TikTok on Wednesday, the singer-songwriter begged Wikipedia users to stop changing the photo on her page.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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She may be tempted to revise Article 9 of the Constitution, which bans maintaining a military and going to war.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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As systems act more autonomously and with greater speed, humans would be tempted to abdicate decision making in order to leverage their power.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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While none of the three men would be interviewed, Fischer had decades of quotes and conducted his own interviews with hundreds of people in the filmmakers’ orbits to get a fuller and more honest story.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While food options tend to cater for more refined taste buds, staff are committed to sourcing anything younger guests may request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This note, the latest in a series, demanded the money in a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, which the previous notes had requested, according to the outlet.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With over 1,000 miles of coastline, vibrant cities, funky small towns, lush preserves, and even tropical isles that can compete with some of the best islands in the Caribbean, Florida invites you to explore and decide where your life could unfold.—
Carrie Honaker,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lenten fish fries are inviting for many reasons but can be a quandary for people with heart and other health issues.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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