as in prayerful
asking humbly
a soliciting tone is better when asking for lenient treatment you don't deserve
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as in begging
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as in interviewing
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 requesting
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asking
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in petitioning
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in luring
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 soliciting
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, is being held in the Broward County Main Jail on a charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, jail records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In addition to Arbuthnot, former police officer Solomon Omotoya was arrested in the case on April 2 and faces a charge of soliciting prostitution.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Ellis’ reporting launched an ongoing probe into the historic settlement from county officials and spurred lawmakers to propose new county regulations on soliciting.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And chatbots that can reason and act on their own are far more effective than conventional algorithms at autonomously soliciting information from users.
—Brian Jay Tang, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
For instance, the office did not start soliciting fiscal 2025 applications for its popular Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, or JAG, which is used to help fund local police departments, until March 13, 2026.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Stewart, the complaint alleges, had begun soliciting donations to the Gladiator’s Hub from Thomas’ friends and family and approached the executor of his estate to request additional donations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
So Evelyn took it upon herself to prepare meals for the athletes, circulating a petition addressing the poor treatment the women were subjected to while soliciting menu suggestions.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will overhaul a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists, naming new members with few ties to the private sector in a shift from prior administrations.
—Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The man who was shot was possibly under the influence, according to the person who reported the soliciting.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Truist is seeking compensatory damages, an injunction against further soliciting and hiring of its employees, and attorney fees.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Christopher George Santanelli, 42, is being held in the Broward County Main Jail on a charge of an authority figure soliciting or engaging in a romantic relationship with a student, jail records show.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
His pursuit of Epstein came several years after the shady money manager pleaded guilty in Florida state court to soliciting a minor for prostitution and served a 13-month jail term.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 1 May 2026
In addition to Arbuthnot, former police officer Solomon Omotoya was arrested in the case on April 2 and faces a charge of soliciting prostitution.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Ellis’ reporting launched an ongoing probe into the historic settlement from county officials and spurred lawmakers to propose new county regulations on soliciting.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And chatbots that can reason and act on their own are far more effective than conventional algorithms at autonomously soliciting information from users.
—Brian Jay Tang, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
For instance, the office did not start soliciting fiscal 2025 applications for its popular Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, or JAG, which is used to help fund local police departments, until March 13, 2026.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Stewart, the complaint alleges, had begun soliciting donations to the Gladiator’s Hub from Thomas’ friends and family and approached the executor of his estate to request additional donations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
So Evelyn took it upon herself to prepare meals for the athletes, circulating a petition addressing the poor treatment the women were subjected to while soliciting menu suggestions.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will overhaul a board charged with soliciting donations from the city’s wealthy philanthropists, naming new members with few ties to the private sector in a shift from prior administrations.
—Laura Nahmias, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliciting
Adjective
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The Sagrada Família was founded as an expiatory church, meaning that it would be financed by prayerful donations from people atoning for their sins.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pärt’s formulas, born out of long, prayerful periods with sacred texts, offer beauty in the warmth and friction of relationships: melody and tintinnabuli, word and the limits of language, sounds and silence.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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But this time, his begging sounds like more than an empty come-on.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Certainly plenty of people after Baudelaire have also navigated this conundrum, with (for the most part) less opium use and Freudian begging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
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From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the winning jockey on horseback, Brothers has been front and center for some of the most emotional moments of NBC’s horse racing coverage.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Regina Hicks murder case remained unsolved for decades until a cold case team from the Ohio Attorney General's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation took over and began re-interviewing key witnesses.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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On the edges of the park, middle schoolers could be seen raising their wrists to their mouths, requesting more time.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Both sides recently filed a joint motion requesting more time to extend the defendants’ deadline to respond to the complaint, which had been scheduled for April 27.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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This is the kind of invention that is going to become increasingly important in an economy that is asking more of the physical world.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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There’s something deeply American about the constant push between frustration and hope, between asking what the hell is going on and still believing there's something worth fighting for.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Several European nations, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, are also petitioning the EU to revive a windfall tax system last imposed in 2022 during the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some Russians this week risked their freedom by petitioning authorities to lift restrictions.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers appeared to define the boundary of the Eagles’ budget by luring Phillips away with a four-year, $120 million contract with $80 million guaranteed.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Big East has steadied its membership, since the conference’s revival, by adding Butler, Creighton and Xavier, luring UConn back to its rightful home, winning four men’s basketball national championships, four women’s hoops titles and now operating out of the Empire State Building.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jain said Jackson has not been formally served with any pleadings, and his representatives were never contacted by Mayers' team over the suit.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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His firm twice praised the 2021 affidavit option in early court pleadings but made no mention in hearings of its disappearance from the new plan.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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