solicit
Example Sentences
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They solicited money on a crowdfunding website to pay for her funeral, which took place in October.
From BBC
“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
It says it has identified two LinkedIn profiles used by Chinese security services to act as "civilian recruitment headhunters", targeting individuals working in British politics to solicit "insider insights".
From BBC
The Civil Guard said the shelter was organised by an NGO that solicited donations on social networks to care for the animals.
From Barron's
Bill is working with a financial advisor to solicit interest from both industry peers and private-equity firms, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
From Barron's
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