as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
Crime and Public Safety Southland crime: Child pornography charge in Lockport, solicitation of child in Park Forest, and more
South suburban crime reports from police and court reports and news releases.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Adams, a tough-on-crime former New York police captain, pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges in September after he was hit with five criminal counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024
Be wary of personal solicitations on your doorstep or over the phone.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Adams, a tough-on-crime former New York police captain, pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges in September after he was hit with five criminal counts, including bribery, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
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Hana Makhmalbaf delivered a final plea for these creatives to be remembered as the world moves on from those tragic events of 2021.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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Williams, Ryan, Huey and Nichols accepted plea deals last month.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Before Paxton filed his latest motion seeking to block his testimony, the state 3rd Court of Appeals and the Texas Supreme Court both rejected similar appeals by Paxton.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear his appeal.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Many religious traditions also include daily practices meant to foster gratitude, and scientific studies have shown that some — like prayer — really do have that effect.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mayer’s most important question — especially for Joel fans who are constantly saying their prayers to the pop gods that the singer will get back to writing radio-friendly songs — was whether Joel ever writes lyrics or lyric ideas on his phone.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Defamation and Siri-souping are just a couple of the claims made in the petitions.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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The new filing follows a separate petition, in New York, alleging that UMG and Spotify conspired to illegally boost the track’s streams using bots, undisclosed payments, and biased recommendations.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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