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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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Fonseca was interviewed several times during the initial investigation, but nothing at the time led investigators to believe she was involved, Smyth said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kennedy interviewed Baldwin and Hilaria, who is captured, arguably, in her most authentic light, as well as Baldwin’s eldest child, Ireland, and the actor’s older sister, Elizabeth Keuchler.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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In one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The question begged repeating after drafting Allen in 2023, signing Parkinson as a free agent in 2024 and then again this summer after the Rams used their top draft pick on Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round in April.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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When selecting a specific use case to pursue, Pantone considered the struggles its customers had previously brought to the company’s attention and surveyed other tools on the market for designers and creatives.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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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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Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill and Sam Montembeault are the 4 Nations holdovers and were the only goalies invited to the orientation camp in August.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2017, he was also invited to join the Eagles on tour, and has since continued collaborating with them.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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