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as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
solicited several opinions about which job he should accept
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2
as in to seek
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in to ask
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
how many men have been solicited into purchasing bogus aids for "male enhancement" by shameless appeals to their vanity?
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Recent Examples of solicit
The future of James Bond: The 007 franchise is now controlled by Amazon, Jeff Bezos solicits casting ideasNeed a break?
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Justin Eichorn, a former Republican state senator of Grand Rapids, Minn., received the OK from U.S. Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins to be released from jail to a halfway house pending trial on charges accusing him of trying to solicit a 17-year-old girl for prostitution.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Victoria was taken into custody on March 6 on charges of soliciting to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to inmate records in Clark County, Nev., reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
One primary cause is their reliance on soliciting customer feedback, usually through surveys.
—Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Justin Eichorn, a former Republican state senator of Grand Rapids, Minn., received the OK from U.S. Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins to be released from jail to a halfway house pending trial on charges accusing him of trying to solicit a 17-year-old girl for prostitution.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Victoria was taken into custody on March 6 on charges of soliciting to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to inmate records in Clark County, Nev., reviewed by PEOPLE.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
One primary cause is their reliance on soliciting customer feedback, usually through surveys.
—Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicit
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Of the people surveyed, 10 percent admitted turning to AI tools for relationship advice.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The cheapest flights to Europe in 2025 Average fares between Atlanta and Reykjavík, Iceland run just $800 during the period surveyed — and that’s just the average.—
NerdWallet,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
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By embracing experimentation, while fostering a psychologically safe culture, and actively seeking ways to encourage collaboration, managers can be strategically resilient and prepare their teams to navigate the complexities of today’s business environment.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In May 2023, the Biden administration ended a pandemic-era policy under which migrants were denied the right to seek asylum and were rapidly returned to Mexico.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask whether this was the worst trade in NFL and major sports history.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The actor adds that he was once asked if a company could use his voice and declined.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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After all those heartfelt letters, begging her nephew to return home, Cara finally comes face-to-face with Spencer.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Tactility is a prominent feature in the collection; the pieces almost beg to be touched.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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After this went down, one might be tempted to joke that Rodgers was in store for a green room retreat!—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first half hour is filled with the weirdly neutral techno jargon of soldiers jabbering code words into their headphones to what I (as a know-nothing) am tempted to call Mission Control.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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On the morning of August 29th, a U.S. official interviewed Andry at the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those who were with Shaffer on the night of his disappearance were interviewed, including bar staff, the two women in the security footage and even the band performing, but investigators came up empty.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution requested that they be addressed using pseudonyms during trial.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Legendary invited Minecraft influencers to the set, gave them shout-outs in the movie, and invited 30 of them to the London world premiere.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz last month invited The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal chat in which top Trump administration officials discussed a plan for bombing Houthi targets in Yemen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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