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solicit

[suh-lis-it] / səˈlɪs ɪt /


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AFP does not solicit testimonies from unaccompanied minors nor identify them, under its ethical code.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Caesars had a “go-shop” period through July 11 to solicit and consider alternative deals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

However, I am connected to a doctor whose name was used to solicit contributions to a hospital.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Suspended groups “cannot legally operate, solicit donations, or enter contracts,” according to the California Franchise Tax Board.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Before Mark Antony could solicit help from Egypt, he needed to ascertain Cleopatra’s allegiance.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

The fourth is the National Research Council, a staff-run operation that solicits studies, recruits committees and produces reports.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“Once a property is declared a public nuisance, the owner has the right to abate the nuisance until the department solicits bids for the work,” said Gail Gaddi, a spokesperson for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2025

Two-days in-office gets a high-five, while three solicits a knowing shrug.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2025

Instead of dispatching reporters around the world, he solicits contributions from local writers, photographers and artists.

From New York Times Jun. 16, 2024

Leobertus, fifteen years old, marches by order of the king of Jerusalem against his father, and takes him prisoner, but at length solicits his release.

From Torrent of Portyngale by Unknown

There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

A few months later, records show, Socolow solicited feedback from another member of BP’s management.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

Bhakta solicited ideas from locals about what to do with the property and hosted neighborhood barbecues on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

“When Mendenhall solicited funds from investors, he often made lofty promises about the returns these investors would receive,” Kehoe said.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

I passed the same taverns and amusement places where the hawkers had solicited me on previous evenings.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

On July 14, the Department of Health and Human Services began soliciting ideas for reforming Medicare’s physician payment system.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

His study aimed to clarify the ethical challenges of identifying, soliciting and even acknowledging patient donors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The contract was awarded without soliciting competing bids because it involved updates to Databricks software already in use, according to a memo justifying the process.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

I follow him up the walkway to the front door, which has a hand-painted sign hanging from it that says: Unless you’re selling cookies, no soliciting, please.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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