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
  • Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • To his right, a young man is shooting on his iPhone while his friend interviews a bemused passerby.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.
    Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • The Habit Of Carrying Everything The water in Aruba is the kind of blue that asks nothing of you.
    Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • In the show’s final scenes, he’s held by his father, Pino (Luis Alberti), who begs him not to forget him.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Daniel’s presence is but one of many not-so-subtle ways Lestat tempts Louis back into his life.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
  • Doue and Dembele also drop into midfield, while Kvaratskhelia is his usual destructive self off the left, rounding off a nightmare of rotations and raw running power that tempts defences out of their shape before smashing through.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The complaint alleges breach of contract against Pamela in her capacity as trustee of Malcom’s estate and requests a declaratory judgment to settle the ongoing legal matter.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The suit also requests injunctions to prevent future faculty terminations and speech suppression on campus.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Post-deployment remediation costs far more and invites scrutiny that damages trust.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Every July 25, the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent invites the world to celebrate our contributions, and to confront the systems that still limit whose ideas are funded and whose voices shape the future.
    Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

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