soliciting

Example Sentences

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Metro blog, soliciting interviews from Angelenos who seemed desperate for a line to the Westside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

We have seen evidence that Black Trans Alliance is still soliciting donations from the public, despite being struck off by Companies House in 2025 for failing to submit its accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Maybe they’re on a cruise somewhere, or in Hawaii or some other great place. We want those pictures,” Levin said in a video soliciting images from the public.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Under Ma, Xinjiang shifted focus toward economic development, such as by soliciting investment from other parts of China and abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

No one noticed; they worked for a public radio station, in the fund-raising department, and were surrounded by people who spent all day on the phone, soliciting pledges.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri