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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

In a case like this, experts said, the nonprofit’s board should solicit competitive bids from outside companies, and factor in price and quality to make sure the charity gets the best value.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

After an interval of silence, Eldon Rosen said wearily, “Look, officer, it hasn’t been our policy to solicit advance—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Chen solicits assistance from a hacker who owes him a favor, and from his own personal assistant, Jin, whose interest in her unmarried boss’s well-being is touchingly personal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

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

The church’s corporate arm, the Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solicits donations for humanitarian relief with promises that all donations are used to help those in need.

From Seattle Times Nov. 1, 2023

The underwritten further earnestly solicits, that a naval superiority be permanently maintained on the American coast.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Jared Sparks

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

China’s legislature solicited public feedback on an earlier draft of the bill late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 26, 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

Said claims the other male crew members on the assignment joined in and tried to draw her into the conversation by soliciting her views.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 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

But then, Granny wasn’t soliciting my opinion, was she?

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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