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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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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
Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
This task, and the stop work order itself, came down from Syracuse’s senate, where faculty input was not solicited.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The Athletic reported in July that Koras was mentioned in a grievance involving Philadelphia Phillies player Johan Rojas, who accused his former agent, Yasser Mendez, of financial misconduct related to investments Mendez solicited for a baseball academy.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Among those students solicited by Noreus is the nurse implicated in the patient’s death at the Missouri hospital, according to Clark, the prosecutor.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The effort began in 1991, when the city council solicited public input on how to redevelop a stretch of land along the waterfront.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Regan solicited investors both directly and through a network of forty insurance brokers paying them commissions as high as 15%.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the federal accusation, Santarelli solicited investors from June 2020 to June 2024 to invest in promissory notes ranging from $25,000 to $500,000.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Canales called a play that solicited an empty backfield.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
This task, and the stop work order itself, came down from Syracuse’s senate, where faculty input was not solicited.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The Athletic reported in July that Koras was mentioned in a grievance involving Philadelphia Phillies player Johan Rojas, who accused his former agent, Yasser Mendez, of financial misconduct related to investments Mendez solicited for a baseball academy.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Among those students solicited by Noreus is the nurse implicated in the patient’s death at the Missouri hospital, according to Clark, the prosecutor.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
The effort began in 1991, when the city council solicited public input on how to redevelop a stretch of land along the waterfront.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Regan solicited investors both directly and through a network of forty insurance brokers paying them commissions as high as 15%.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to the federal accusation, Santarelli solicited investors from June 2020 to June 2024 to invest in promissory notes ranging from $25,000 to $500,000.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Canales called a play that solicited an empty backfield.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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Diane Brady is an award-winning business journalist and author who has interviewed newsmakers worldwide and often speaks about the global business landscape.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Saito speaks some English but preferred to use Google Translate while being interviewed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Combs’ legal team requested that the musician be transferred from MDC to the prison Fort Dix in New Jersey, a low‑security prison that offers the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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That same day, star cornerback Jalen Ramsey had requested a trade while leaders like Terron Armstead had opted to retire and Calais Campbell signed with the Arizona Cardinals around that same time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Bucks did exactly what Antetokounmpo asked, playing the Warriors tough all night and eventually pulling out a win behind a career-high 32 points from Ryan Rollins.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Morelli also corresponded with the man obtaining the videos for him and asked that the torture of the animals be prolonged in subsequent videos, according to a copy of the indictment filed in the case and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In a post on the Medina, Ohio News and Street Talk page on Facebook, the mom begged for help.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Extreme and specific in its intent, the 458 Speciale begged the question as to whether most drivers could avail themselves of its capabilities.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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With a classic V-neck, cap sleeves, and lightweight material, you might be tempted to order one in every color.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Though fall is a great time to clean up your garden and prep it for spring, don’t be tempted to prune or fertilize trees and shrubs too late in the season.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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The research, published in the journal BMC Public Health, surveyed 860 older adult heterosexual couples in Northern Taiwan to investigate the link between psychological well-being and sleeping arrangements.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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War, economic hardship and disease were more pressing overall for the 40,000 people surveyed around the world by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) with polling firm Ipsos.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gold sought to make a similar point with Fuji – an album named for a distinct genre from Nigeria’s Yourba ethnic group that critics like Zikoko’s Tomide Marv have since claimed is largely absent from its tracklist.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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But with each successive draft, the inciting incident—Noah being invited to Marfa—was pulled earlier and earlier toward the start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Anyone interested in supporting this tremendously worthy cause is invited to the Plaza on November 19.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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