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
  • And our organizations continue to support work that seeks to help build trust as well.
    Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • According to the document’s timeline, NASA seeks a groundbreaking for a permanent campus no later than next year, the first class to be enrolled and begin studies in temporary facilities in 2028, and a transition to a permanent campus in 2031.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And no city asks an LLM every few seconds whether a traffic light should turn green.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Neptune retrograde in Aries, for instance, asks us to question everything from our levels of assertion to our individual freedom.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.
    Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 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
  • The index also surveys a variety of miscellaneous costs, including for prepared food and personal services.
    Ava Hu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In this southeast corner of England, farmer Andrew Barr surveys his fields, wondering what on earth to plant next.
    Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When a screening process requests anything sensitive, such as age or caregiving status, say plainly who reviews it and why.
    Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Together, the program invites audiences to reflect on the act of finding common ground—a gesture of humanity and hope in dark times.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Gameday invites to Alabama, Texas A&M and Texas can be crucial opportunities.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

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