as in appeals
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitations
Within days of these online solicitations, the August 10 incident occurred where the suspect arrived at the victim’s address wearing a mask and gloves, possibly concealing a firearm and inquired about the victim.
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Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitations
Noun
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Not that this appeals to Elizabeth.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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His hopes of passing that ban on institutional housing investors appeals to members of both parties, but Democrats remain skeptical Trump is willing to muscle that through his own party.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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This is mostly still the case in Russia, even as certain locales attract digital pleas of desperation.—
Sophie Spiegelberger,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her 10 admissions of guilt were open pleas, indicating they were made without any promise of leniency from either the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office or the Superior Court.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Shah Alam’s friends and family gathered at a mosque Thursday for his funeral, offering prayers before accompanying him to a cemetery for burial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Ken, her children, grandchildren, and all who loved her.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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His petitions were challenged in November alleging he was affiliated with the Democratic Party and ineligible to be a candidate in the Republican primary.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers face a May 5 deadline to enact initiative petitions.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Solicitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitations. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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