soliciting
Example Sentences
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“These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, trafficking, preying upon women around the world,” he said at the time.
From Salon
Today, few may remember the Jack Abramoff scandal or Rep. Tom DeLay’s money-laundering conviction, which was overturned, or that various GOP members of Congress were soliciting congressional pages.
Meanwhile, state regulators are soliciting ideas for new ways to encourage EV adoption.
From Los Angeles Times
A Commerce document soliciting funding applications says the deals might include warrants, licenses to intellectual property, royalties or revenue sharing in addition to equity stakes.
The White House has insisted there is nothing inappropriate in soliciting donations and that the ballroom will be used by future administrations.
From BBC
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