1
as in to survey
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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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in to ask
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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4
as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?
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Recent Examples of solicit
According to a June 2022 criminal complaint, Wooton conducted business on behalf of Crossroads Remodeling LLC, soliciting remodeling contracts from homeowners in Hennepin, Sherburne and Wright counties.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
The fine print for the Friday's invitation says the president is attending as a guest speaker and not soliciting donations.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2008, months before he was sworn in to his San Diego council seat, the city Ethics Commission fined DeMaio $1,500 for wrongly soliciting donations from city employees.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As always, Billboard does not solicit any sort of compensation for music or artist promotion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
The fine print for the Friday's invitation says the president is attending as a guest speaker and not soliciting donations.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
In 2008, months before he was sworn in to his San Diego council seat, the city Ethics Commission fined DeMaio $1,500 for wrongly soliciting donations from city employees.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As always, Billboard does not solicit any sort of compensation for music or artist promotion.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicit
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Perhaps that is why 45% of experts surveyed think this kind of AI co-evolution will have a more negative than positive effect on mental well-being by 2035.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That poll surveyed 1,600 people, with a margin of error of 3.4 percent.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask whether this was the worst trade in NFL and major sports history.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her mom has successfully kept her isolated from her grandfather even though Hazel has asked a lot about him and shown interest in getting to know him.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In turn, Julian begged his ex to destroy the incriminating papers for the sake of their family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Knowing what was to come, both begged for their lives, a witness told investigators.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Category extension: Beyond time pieces, time objects Being resilient also means finding new ways to be relevant for consumers who might have an abundant watch collection and might be much more difficult to tempt with new ones.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Again, Lewandowski is coming short and tempting the right-sided centre-back higher up the pitch.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The aircraft will be sent to an NTSB facility, and investigators are gathering video and interviewing witnesses as part of the agency's probe into the crash, according to Gibson.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Nothing that happens makes much sense, from the director of the New York Philharmonic showing up in Ransom to beg Quinn to come play in the orchestra to high schoolers getting invited to Senate fundraising events.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then, on May 12, the Full Moon in Scorpio invites us to take the kind of risk that intimacy requires.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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