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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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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
Hutchinson would go on to take Cheney’s advice, firing her lawyer, Stefan Passantino, and soliciting help from the congresswoman in hiring a new one.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
In the early 2000s the team around a developing Bentley had written and demoed of several songs to send to radio stations to solicit feedback.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Be sure to regularly review the tools your team is using and solicit feedback from your employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Medrano was charged in late November with indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act, both misdemeanors, for allegedly exposing himself to a nurse who was attempting to examine him at a hospital in Pittsburg, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
In the early 2000s the team around a developing Bentley had written and demoed of several songs to send to radio stations to solicit feedback.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Be sure to regularly review the tools your team is using and solicit feedback from your employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Medrano was charged in late November with indecent exposure and soliciting a lewd act, both misdemeanors, for allegedly exposing himself to a nurse who was attempting to examine him at a hospital in Pittsburg, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Tata study surveyed more than 1,300 people across 18 nations representing consumers, along with key related industries including EV manufacturers, charging infrastructure builders, EV fleet adopters and influencers such as policymakers, researchers, urban planners and advocacy groups.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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That poll surveyed 1,203 Georgia voters from May 30 to June 3, 2024, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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But keeping the value in conference championships helps preserve the stakes of the regular season, which leaders have sought to protect.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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That includes at least two North Carolina defendants, who sought to delay their sentencing by referencing Trump's plan to issue pardons, The News & Observer reported.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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During the news conference, several people described how the fires had affected their families and asked public officials to hold oil companies to account.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of the Board of Education approving the deficit reduction plan in January 2025, the administration held three community meetings to get feedback from parents and community members asking them what was most important to them.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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There is a literal abundance of riches begging to be sipped.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The teen lived long enough to call his father, begging for help in his final moments.John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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They become tempted to sell the food the next day instead of discarding it.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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The rule of thumb is that if you are tempted to drink alcohol, drink a non-alcoholic beverage instead.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Armed with the new information, Pierson, who had been working with the FBI and other agencies, in November traveled to Tuscon, where Muller was incarcerated, to interview him in person.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Jets also asked to interview quarterbacks coach Josh McCown.Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following: Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Tucker, who avoided arbitration with the Astros last year when the two sides settled on a $12 million salary, requested a raise to $17.5 million from the Cubs in 2025.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance is inviting the public to its annual Martin Luther King Jr.Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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In November 2020, Palmer invited her to hang out at her place for a weekend with a group of local artists.Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Solicit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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