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
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The commission hosted meetings across the city in 2023 to solicit feedback from residents about the then-vacant police superintendent position, ultimately recommending Larry Snelling for the job.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The commission hosted meetings across the city in 2023 to solicit feedback from residents about the then-vacant police superintendent position, ultimately recommending Larry Snelling for the job.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicit
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Elsewhere in Kyiv, residential apartments were hit and damaged, with dozens of residents wrapped in blankets gathering on the streets outside to survey the damage to their homes as rescue workers fought to extinguish the flames.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to Chudoba, the demographics of the expats surveyed in Panama could also play a role.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many had anticipated Sand would seek the governorship, launching his bid for the seat almost exactly one month after Reynolds announced her retirement.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez follows the titular Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón), who seeks a fresh start — and a new identity as a woman — with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña, in her Oscar-winning role).—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Clattenburg, whose post-refereeing commitments have ranged from acting as a consultant to Nottingham Forest to starring on the UK television show Gladiators, was asked by Paqueta’s legal team to pass observation on the four games being viewed as suspicious.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prime Invitees can either ask the Prime member in their households to add them to their Amazon Family or sign up for their own Prime membership.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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As summer winds down and your strands have endured heatwaves, pool days, and sweaty workouts, your curls might be begging for a break.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here’s the at-home solution your achy legs have been begging for.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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You might be tempted to blame greed for the nonrefundability crisis.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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And with so many gorgeous neutrals to choose from, I may be tempted to add more than one shade to my cart.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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The leadership of the paper, and others within Spotlight interviewed during the investigation, felt that McCarthy had behaved appropriately, and was in fact focused on guaranteeing the accuracy of sensitive, high-stakes projects.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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This past July, the conservative advocacy group America First Legal requested a federal investigation of the chain due to its alleged discrimination against white employees.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to folklore, failure to notify the bees invites disaster.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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During my late April stay, the water was still and inviting—ideal for a morning kayaking session, gliding quietly across the lake's surface.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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