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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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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
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Should the board accept the application, comments on the merger itself will be solicited at a later date.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
His decision to retire from politics, Campbell said, had nothing to do with allegations that Ginnie Kontnik, his former chief of staff, solicited kickbacks from another staffer and that his office lobbied for a contract for a technology company with ties to the former senator.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
But investigators said the inmate Baker solicited told prison staff of the plot, and state police opened an investigation, leading to charges against Baker.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nominees for the awards were solicited through a social media campaign that generated nearly 2,500 responses.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Ames sold $33 million in stock to other House members and presidential officials, while Brooks solicited and accepted 50 shares at undervalued prices.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Chkhikvishvili also solicited the undercover agent to commit bombings and arsons targeting racial minorities, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
In another backtrack on conservation in Utah, the administration has solicited bids for coal leasing on 48,000 acres of BLM land, much of it on and near the boundaries of national parks.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wilson was widely viewed as a potential early NFL Draft pick and was among the players for whom Missouri solicited feedback from the NFL advisory council.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Should the board accept the application, comments on the merger itself will be solicited at a later date.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
His decision to retire from politics, Campbell said, had nothing to do with allegations that Ginnie Kontnik, his former chief of staff, solicited kickbacks from another staffer and that his office lobbied for a contract for a technology company with ties to the former senator.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
But investigators said the inmate Baker solicited told prison staff of the plot, and state police opened an investigation, leading to charges against Baker.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nominees for the awards were solicited through a social media campaign that generated nearly 2,500 responses.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Ames sold $33 million in stock to other House members and presidential officials, while Brooks solicited and accepted 50 shares at undervalued prices.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Chkhikvishvili also solicited the undercover agent to commit bombings and arsons targeting racial minorities, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
In another backtrack on conservation in Utah, the administration has solicited bids for coal leasing on 48,000 acres of BLM land, much of it on and near the boundaries of national parks.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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For teams that didn't make the playoffs, their coaches can be interviewed virtually three days after their final game -- Tuesday for coaches on Tampa Bay, or Wednesday for any other non-playoff team.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her mother requested ketamine treatment, explaining that infusions of the drug had helped Maya in the past; hospital staff reported Beata to the Department of Children and Families, and she was accused of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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On Monday, McGarva begged California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot to step in.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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During that time, students trapped inside called 911 and begged for help, investigators found.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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As temperatures around the state continue to drop, you may be tempted to crank up your thermostat to battle the cold.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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More than half of the agents surveyed had at least one home delisted in Q4 2025.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the 10 industries surveyed, government faces the steepest challenges due to legacy systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The parents both told the outlet, though, that their son has not sought political advice from them.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Massachusetts had passed a state law exempting its citizens from serving in such an undeclared war, and the state then sought to bring the question of the conflict’s constitutionality before the justices.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another tried to convince me that everyone assumed I’d been invited to gatherings and just hadn’t shown up.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Food truck owners like Yokoyama, were recently invited to a food entrepreneur workshop.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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