solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
especially
: entreaty, importunity
2
: a moving or drawing force : incitement, allurement
Synonyms
Examples of solicitation in a Sentence
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
Recent Examples on the Web
Brehmer, now 23, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in February 2023 after charges of conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation of murder, tampering with evidence, and murder in the second degree were dismissed.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
The citation — which is addressed to Life Corporation along with 16 other business aliases for the company — notes that the unsolicited advertisement calls were in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as well as the FCC’s rules regarding telephone solicitation.
—David Wright, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Flash forward a few days, and Milano’s solicitation scandal became front and center for me when my kindergartener brought home a fundraising flier from his school.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
Developer sought for Sunnyslope sites The city has an open solicitation seeking proposals for development in the Sunnyslope neighborhood.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024
Visiting hospitals and attending birthday parties, weddings, parades, galas and non-profit gatherings are also on the docket for Hugo, whose name was selected during a fan solicitation process in the franchise’s early days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Bridget Ann Adams, 40, was convicted of stalking, stalking while prohibited by a court order, false imprisonment, solicitation to commit a crime, two counts of perjury and two counts of witness intimidation, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
This news release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities, nor a solicitation for offers to buy any securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
The citation — which is addressed to Life Corporation along with 16 other business aliases for the company — notes that the unsolicited advertisement calls were in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as well as the FCC’s rules regarding telephone solicitation.
—David Wright, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
Flash forward a few days, and Milano’s solicitation scandal became front and center for me when my kindergartener brought home a fundraising flier from his school.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.
—Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
Developer sought for Sunnyslope sites The city has an open solicitation seeking proposals for development in the Sunnyslope neighborhood.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 19 Jan. 2024
Visiting hospitals and attending birthday parties, weddings, parades, galas and non-profit gatherings are also on the docket for Hugo, whose name was selected during a fan solicitation process in the franchise’s early days.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Bridget Ann Adams, 40, was convicted of stalking, stalking while prohibited by a court order, false imprisonment, solicitation to commit a crime, two counts of perjury and two counts of witness intimidation, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday in a news release.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
This news release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities, nor a solicitation for offers to buy any securities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən
: an act or practice or an instance of soliciting
solicitation of a proxy for a shareholder vote
specifically
: the crime of soliciting someone to commit a crime (as murder)
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