solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
plural solicitations
1
formal
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
email/telephone solicitations
Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited.
sometimes
: an urgent or persistent request : entreaty, importunity
I laid the matter before him, but he was disinclined to attempt the unfamiliar task. The editors, however, renewed their solicitations. —
Adam Badeau †1895
Adam Badeau †1895 2
formal
: a quality or force that moves or draws : incitement, allurement
… a vigilance against the solicitations of dejection and despair.—newyorker.com
newyorker.comExamples of solicitation in a Sentence
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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In 2008, Epstein avoided more severe federal charges by pleading guilty to state charges of procuring a person under the age of 18 for prostitution and solicitation of prostitution.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Trump and Epstein were friendly for years before Epstein was charged with solicitation of prostitution in the mid-2000s.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In December of last year, Craig was charged with solicitation to commit murder in the first degree and solicitation to commit perjury in the first degree.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The information on this website is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Trump and Epstein were friendly for years before Epstein was charged with solicitation of prostitution in the mid-2000s.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
In December of last year, Craig was charged with solicitation to commit murder in the first degree and solicitation to commit perjury in the first degree.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
The information on this website is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for solicitation
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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