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1
as in interviewed
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 sought
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asked
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in tempted
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 solicited
Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The financing had come at Greenland’s request; after failing to persuade the Danish government to pay for the new airports, Greenland’s premier travelled to Beijing in 2017 and solicited more than half a billion dollars in funds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The city had previously solicited marina redevelopment proposals in a competitive bidding process, and Virginia Key, LLC, which had entered a bid, eventually took the matter to court.
—Tess Riski
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The team solicited problems from mathematicians across a great breadth of subject areas.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Byrd says she had been solicited about biographical projects before, but nobody committed to telling her life story from her perspective.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The government solicited public feedback on that decision, but UCAR took no chances and sued.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, claimed Rozier solicited and accepted a $100,000 bribe in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to leave a game early because of an injury.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Verb
But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Last week, officials with the California’s Fair Political Practices Commission determined that 36 donations that Newsom solicited to the California Fire Foundation weren’t reported in a timely fashion and fined him $31,500.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The financing had come at Greenland’s request; after failing to persuade the Danish government to pay for the new airports, Greenland’s premier travelled to Beijing in 2017 and solicited more than half a billion dollars in funds.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The city had previously solicited marina redevelopment proposals in a competitive bidding process, and Virginia Key, LLC, which had entered a bid, eventually took the matter to court.
—Tess Riski
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The team solicited problems from mathematicians across a great breadth of subject areas.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
In the wake of 2020’s protests, many museums solicited responses from contemporary artists—particularly artists of color; A250 has spawned no such wave of institutional commissions.
—Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
Byrd says she had been solicited about biographical projects before, but nobody committed to telling her life story from her perspective.
—Mike Albo, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The government solicited public feedback on that decision, but UCAR took no chances and sued.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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Santacroce said the requested $2 million in annual funding for bridge repairs is just a starting point for a new bridge maintenance program.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Morally Gray marks the first release under Quinn Features, Quinn’s new banner for elevated, premium audio romances narrated by highly requested rising talent.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Researchers interviewed by the Tribune emphasized much of their work is in early stages.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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And roughly half of the fathers interviewed had young children (ages 0-7), who require more attention than older kids.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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She was asked to join because of her extensive research and writing about the structure of indigent defense.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Fragrance Isn't the Answer You might be tempted to cover that smell.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Burry said he had been tempted to bet against SpaceX, the rocket company owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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During the Bicentennial in 1976, 43% of those surveyed by Roper felt optimistic about the future of the country, compared with 15% who were pessimistic − the positive outnumbering the negative by 28 percentage points.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This study surveyed 600 adolescents ages 12 to 17 across the United States.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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At the Miami event on May 2, guests were invited to explore the world of Carrera with a live car painting competition fusing art, culture and automotive design.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Earle also invited followers to decode the mystery in real time, generating massive engagement and UCG — not to mention sales for Reale Actives — in the process.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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