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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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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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The church ran call centers that solicited donations every day, according to the indictment.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
While the judiciary has solicited advice from leading government experts on establishing a modern, secure and efficient case management system, the judiciary thus far has ignored that advice and has made no meaningful progress towards a replacement.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Court records show the girl is 15 years old, and Johnson allegedly solicited nude photos of her.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The momentum began with the fission surface power project at NASA, which a few years ago solicited designs for 40-kilowatt lunar microreactors.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
An editor solicited a story for a start-up zine and directed me to his website, to enter my credentials.
—J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Politifact noted that no charges have been filed on that claim that Abrego Garcia solicited nude photos from minors, while his attorneys has said that the allegations are hearsay.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The driller responsible for it, Patton Exploration, solicited companies to extend a pipeline to the oil well to capture the gas and evaluated whether the gas could be used to mine bitcoin.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Their organization ran a call center that solicited donations for KOGGC/JMMI, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The church ran call centers that solicited donations every day, according to the indictment.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2025
While the judiciary has solicited advice from leading government experts on establishing a modern, secure and efficient case management system, the judiciary thus far has ignored that advice and has made no meaningful progress towards a replacement.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Court records show the girl is 15 years old, and Johnson allegedly solicited nude photos of her.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The momentum began with the fission surface power project at NASA, which a few years ago solicited designs for 40-kilowatt lunar microreactors.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
An editor solicited a story for a start-up zine and directed me to his website, to enter my credentials.
—J.t. Barbarese, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicited
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There hasn't been much of an ICE presence in central Wisconsin this year, according to HOLA and others interviewed for this article.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Figgis had extensive access to the making of the film and interviewed most of the stars.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, older brother Jason, an NFL player himself by then, called Jones and begged him to give Kelce another chance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rusev set up the steel chair in the turnbuckle as Sheamus begged Rusev to kick him.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In truth, you’re tempted to do the exact opposite of anything that anyone tells you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, she could be tempted to break that pattern in order to celebrate her WAG promotion from girlfriend to fiancée.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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European hunters, many of them colonial officers, sought the Barbary lion as a trophy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before the incident, Erin allegedly invited her ex-husband, Simon Patterson, his parents, Don Patterson and Gail Patterson, and his aunt and uncle, Heather Wilkinson and Ian Wilkinson, to her home in Leongatha, Australia, to discuss a medical issue.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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