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as in interviewed
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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as in sought
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asked
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in tempted
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 solicited
Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Wilson was widely viewed as a potential early NFL Draft pick and was among the players for whom Missouri solicited feedback from the NFL advisory council.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Should the board accept the application, comments on the merger itself will be solicited at a later date.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
His decision to retire from politics, Campbell said, had nothing to do with allegations that Ginnie Kontnik, his former chief of staff, solicited kickbacks from another staffer and that his office lobbied for a contract for a technology company with ties to the former senator.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
But investigators said the inmate Baker solicited told prison staff of the plot, and state police opened an investigation, leading to charges against Baker.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Nominees for the awards were solicited through a social media campaign that generated nearly 2,500 responses.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
Ames sold $33 million in stock to other House members and presidential officials, while Brooks solicited and accepted 50 shares at undervalued prices.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2025
Chkhikvishvili also solicited the undercover agent to commit bombings and arsons targeting racial minorities, prosecutors said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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The two were solicited by Colliers brokers TJ Smith and Nick Rice.
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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
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For teams that didn't make the playoffs, their coaches can be interviewed virtually three days after their final game -- Tuesday for coaches on Tampa Bay, or Wednesday for any other non-playoff team.—
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Despite that, in July, Molina Cervantes requested dismissal of the restraining order against him, according to court records.—
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To cover the gap, the board requested another fee of more than $3,700 per member and raised monthly dues by $75 for a two-year period.—
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
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At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.—
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Aamir Tinwala, a middle-schooler living through pandemic isolation, begged his parents for a pet.—
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As a kid in Rochester, New York, Kane begged his parents for a dollar to play.—
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Let that be your motivation for restraint the next time you’re tempted to splurge on a latte.—
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Could you be tempted back into that world?—
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More than half of the agents surveyed had at least one home delisted in Q4 2025.—
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Among the 10 industries surveyed, government faces the steepest challenges due to legacy systems.—
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Tech Tutors sought to help seniors The Senior Service Council of Escondido is looking for volunteer tech tutors, tax preparers and receptionists.—
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Both Paxtons sought to have the case file sealed from public view, but gave up that fight last month after media organizations and a government watchdog group sued to get access.—
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In August 2023, military family members of the dead were invited to a roundtable to discuss the aftermath of the attack.—
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According to the Independent, Lewis invited close friends and family to the wedding.—
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“Solicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicited. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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