solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
plural solicitations
1
formal
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
email/telephone solicitations
Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited.
sometimes
: an urgent or persistent request : entreaty, importunity
I laid the matter before him, but he was disinclined to attempt the unfamiliar task. The editors, however, renewed their solicitations. —
Adam Badeau †1895
Adam Badeau †1895 2
formal
: a quality or force that moves or draws : incitement, allurement
… a vigilance against the solicitations of dejection and despair.—newyorker.com
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the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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In 2023, Wendi and Charlie's mom Donna Adelson was charged with the same crimes as her son: first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation to commit murder.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
On Monday, March 10, TMZ reported that the 48-year-old ghost hunter's wife was arrested and booked on two charges last week: solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Even if untrue, the mere allegation will expose those companies to further solicitation, as there is rarely a deal in which only a single bribe is requested or required.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
The agency expects to award funding to multiple European launch providers after releasing a final solicitation later this year.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Emily Krauser, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
On Monday, March 10, TMZ reported that the 48-year-old ghost hunter's wife was arrested and booked on two charges last week: solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Even if untrue, the mere allegation will expose those companies to further solicitation, as there is rarely a deal in which only a single bribe is requested or required.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
The agency expects to award funding to multiple European launch providers after releasing a final solicitation later this year.
—Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən
: an act or practice or an instance of soliciting
solicitation of a proxy for a shareholder vote
specifically
: the crime of soliciting someone to commit a crime (as murder)
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