solicitations

noun

plural of solicitation
as in appeals
an earnest request the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes

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Recent Examples of solicitations During our interview, George warned that donating through unfamiliar political fundraising texts can encourage additional solicitations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Firms often publish the hourly costs for their associates, managers and other work before solicitations are posted. — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026 Similar solicitations, however, have become part of far darker storylines. — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 In addition to typical public solicitations, the mayor’s finance team took the unusual step of reaching out directly to 20 financial institutions to pitch the sale, Bomher said. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 For solicitations over $100,000, the city aims for a 30% utilization rate, either through self‑performance or certified small-business subcontractors within the five‑county region. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Across the political divide, Republican solicitations are their own kind of nightmare. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The alert urged Americans to avoid renting jet skis in the Caribbean country and to be wary of solicitations from operators, specifically near the Cruise Port, Junkanoo Beach, Arawak Cay, and the islands east of Paradise Island. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 June 2026 The California lawsuit claims the text messages should be considered telephone solicitations. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitations
  1. appeals
  2. pleas
  3. prayers
  4. petitions
Noun
  • Under the collective bargaining agreement, appeals will be heard by one of four people — former players Derrick Brooks, Jordy Nelson and James Thrash, or former coach Ron Rivera — who were jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some appeals claim a donation deadline is approaching or suggest a candidate faces an immediate financial emergency.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeals
Noun
  • After hearing pleas from more than a dozen prominent community and business leaders, commissioners agreed to decertify the entertainment district and strip it of its special privileges.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Smart did not enter pleas to charges of being armed, or pretending to be armed, in a way that may cause fear and with making an unlawful threat.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleas
Noun
  • One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Obeying Christ, the soon-to-be disciples got a hands-on lesson in the power of deeper, more humble prayers rather than surface-level efforts.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of prayers
Noun
  • That extension, coupled with Kalshi’s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Volunteers are taking petitions to popular local spots like Target, Walmart, Harris Teeter, churches, businesses and other area YMCAs to gather widespread support.
    — Chase Jordan October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of petitions

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