as in appeals
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitations
Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.
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Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The group’s board members are District 101 parents who raise funds through special events and solicitations in the community and allocate those funds to support grants submitted by teachers, administrators, parents and students.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Other grant solicitations should be answered in December before closing on the land, with cleanup expected to be completed through the spring.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The outcome of both the legal case and partnership solicitations will likely set the project’s trajectory for years to come.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors say the Maniac Murder Cult's manifesto and solicitations online have inspired real-life killings, including a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the State Procurement Office, nearly all of its solicitations for services or contracts include a review of bidders' financials as part of the standard process.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Other solicitations came out months behind schedule, leaving groups with a few weeks to put together complicated applications for multimillion-dollar awards , including for Alzheimer's care, addiction recovery, senior support and chronic disease management.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Savage testified that kids frequently encounter bullying, pornography, and solicitations for nude photos in VR.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
The group’s board members are District 101 parents who raise funds through special events and solicitations in the community and allocate those funds to support grants submitted by teachers, administrators, parents and students.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Other grant solicitations should be answered in December before closing on the land, with cleanup expected to be completed through the spring.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
The outcome of both the legal case and partnership solicitations will likely set the project’s trajectory for years to come.
—Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors say the Maniac Murder Cult's manifesto and solicitations online have inspired real-life killings, including a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
According to the State Procurement Office, nearly all of its solicitations for services or contracts include a review of bidders' financials as part of the standard process.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Other solicitations came out months behind schedule, leaving groups with a few weeks to put together complicated applications for multimillion-dollar awards , including for Alzheimer's care, addiction recovery, senior support and chronic disease management.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Savage testified that kids frequently encounter bullying, pornography, and solicitations for nude photos in VR.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitations
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Automated e-filing and telephone calls still went through; however, all in-person appointments were canceled, walk-in taxpayer assistance centers were closed, audits, applications, paper processing and appeals were halted or slowed and refunds were delayed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even though the settlement is approved, appeals may still follow.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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His defense attorney, Diane Menashe, entered not guilty pleas to all counts on his behalf during a court appearance last week.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The killings have stoked massive protests, heated denunciations of ICE from Democrats and pleas for de-escalation from business leaders.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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But for your prayers and his mercy.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 5-4 opinion said the First Amendment wasn't meant to ban legislative prayers, and that prayer was part of law-making tradition going back to the first Congress.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Opponents worry institutions with more liberal ideologies will file false petitions.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two petitions have been circulating defending Saintremy’s performance and praising her efforts in reinvigorating the cultural center.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Solicitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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