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
  • Bunnie Xo interviews a wide range of personalities, from country music artists like her husband to published authors and social media figures.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • Deirdre O’Mahony interviews Irish farmers who’ve likewise watched their labor and craft ravaged by capitalism, but turns their woes into a memorable libretto set to striking aerial views of their fields.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
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  • However, that is changing as the US Department of Defense seeks more robust, less vulnerable power systems for military satellites that are less hazardous than the older spacecraft powered by uranium and plutonium.
    David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • Finalists will receive 5 million KRW (approximately $3,300 USD) and the opportunity to work with one of HYBE's major labels, including BIGHIT MUSIC and PLEDIS Entertainment, as the company seeks to expand its global network and talent pool.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Among them is the viral handbag brand Songmont, whose podcast asks famous directors or actors to discuss topics like self-acceptance and creativity in contemplative two-hour episodes.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Anything that asks your dog to work their nose to access a reward falls into this category.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • So this begs an important question about how WD 1856 b even got there in the first place.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
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  • 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
  • Most requests surface after employees have already used ChatGPT unsanctioned.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Several times each year, His Holiness requests guidance from Kuten La, who in his role as State Oracle serves as mouthpiece for Nechung, an ancient deity and Tibet’s spiritual protector.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
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  • Listing forces audited disclosure, invites analyst scrutiny, and gives other shareholders standing to object when the state overreaches.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In the new show, Dubner invites guests into his New York City home.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

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