solicits

present tense third-person singular of solicit
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as in interviews
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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Recent Examples of solicits Ty Holmes, chief impact officer for Curriculum Associates, said the company continuously solicits feedback and tries to make changes to address complaints. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026 The jury was instructed on the law of parties that holds a person criminally responsible for the conduct of another person if the defendant solicits, encourages, directs or aids the other person to commit an offense. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 For example, in a typical investment scheme, a person solicits money from a group of individuals and promises to invest their money in a particular way, such as in crypto or in the stock market. Robert L. Boone, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The organization puts on talks and networking events for women of color in Sacramento, and solicits sponsorships from companies like AT&T and the California Faculty Association. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026 The outlet still solicits and publishes grievances from their readers each year. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025 The company actively solicits car buyers who might not be able to get financing elsewhere, with promises that 99% of borrowers are approved. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025 With his partner in crime unavailable, Junior solicits Vince. Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 Playhouse 44 also solicits donations year-round and holds fundraising nights at American Flatbread Pizza in Canton. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicits
Verb
  • Weiss launched a series of town halls called Things That Matter, with anchors and correspondents interviews high-profile guests in front of a live audience.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The show, in which Cooper interviews celebrities such as Olivia Wilde and Megan Fox, is one of the most popular podcasts in the US.
    Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The culmination of the fight is when Amanda asks Angus how the alcohol is going for her.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Gramby asks her little girl, who has dark curls and a big smile.
    Kristin Wright, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That's because when the stakes are high, and the actors begin to cry, the serious tone begs to be subverted by a humorous caption.
    Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While Sal tempts Sessa’s Bourdain with drugs, thievery and more bad behavior.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.
    Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • As the Park District surveys the community, Lerner said the most popular facility people want to see is a walking path, followed by health and fitness equipment.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The company organizes thousands of AI agents into statistically representative populations—each agent assigned an age, an income, a zip code, a gender, among other things—and surveys them in place of human respondents.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • When a client requests new data, Hollow swaps versions in atomically, so reads never wait on writes and performance stays real-time.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If you're emailed anything about your order that requests payments, redelivery payments, account details, or anything similar, don't click any links in the email; go directly to Valve to double-check.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kelce and Swift went to great lengths to keep their romantic ceremony private, sending digital invites watermarked with guest names and bundled with NDAs barring them from revealing information about their attendance in advance.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By burrowing so deeply into detail, a sense of universality organically emerges that invites viewers to project their own experiences onto the work.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

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