as in prayerful
asking humbly
a soliciting tone is better when asking for lenient treatment you don't deserve
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1
as in interviewing
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 requesting
to make a request for
always ready to solicit donations for a charity
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as in asking
to make a request of
solicited him to join the team
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as in petitioning
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
solicit the President for relief funds
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as in luring
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 soliciting
Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and co-conspirator, created the book in 2003 by soliciting tributes from the financier’s friends and associates.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The news organizations verified the data, including by soliciting input from professors at universities in Texas.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Star previously reported that the Republican candidate for governor has been accused by his former running mate, April McCoy, of defrauding a campaign supporter by soliciting a $2,700 donation for software and pocketing the money.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The president has said ties with Epstein ended long before Epstein was indicted for soliciting prostitution in 2006.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
She was charged with indecent exposure, soliciting prostitution and obstructing governmental operations, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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What this means is that someone who posts adult content on OnlyFans can pay substantially less in taxes than most workers with the exact same income simply by soliciting gifts from their viewers, because the IRS will consider those gifts to be tax-deductible tips.
—Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and co-conspirator, created the book in 2003 by soliciting tributes from the financier’s friends and associates.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The news organizations verified the data, including by soliciting input from professors at universities in Texas.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
The commission received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year after soliciting input from the public.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Star previously reported that the Republican candidate for governor has been accused by his former running mate, April McCoy, of defrauding a campaign supporter by soliciting a $2,700 donation for software and pocketing the money.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Liberty Counsel claims the university never hired a full-time professor, though, and began soliciting resumes for part-time adjuncts within months of Grossenbach's dismissal.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The president has said ties with Epstein ended long before Epstein was indicted for soliciting prostitution in 2006.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
She was charged with indecent exposure, soliciting prostitution and obstructing governmental operations, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliciting
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Korie told Fox News Digital the decision to return to television was prayerful and carefully considered.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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After prayerful reflection and discussion, our team, alongside our Board of Directors, has made the decision to move in a different direction from the band for this year’s festival.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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Here's the latest about the Arizona location Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lead investigator interviewing her had never heard of H-2A before.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Democratic lawmakers in Congress questioned whether the plant at the center of the deadly listeria outbreak in 2024 is fit to reopen, requesting Boar's Head officials to face a federal food safety caucus.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fox News Digital reached out to cannabis industry organizations requesting comment.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for asking about Pride Plays.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Set of 4 6-Ounce Ramekins This four-piece stoneware ramekin set is just begging to be added to your fall tablescape—and don’t forget about it when Thanksgiving rolls around either.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Your sleep paralysis demon is begging you to read Herculine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pratt’s operation involved luring women into pornography through deceit and coercion, with the content later shared online, according to prosecutors.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nepal The climbing capital of the world, Nepal has been luring mountaineers for decades, including up the busy South Col route to the summit of Mount Everest.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cannon found that counts 2-5, by incorporating the allegations in count 1, violated the federal rule against shotgun pleadings.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ellis sought damages including medical expenses and lost wages and referenced a $24 million figure in pleadings mentioned during trial, ABC7 Eyewitness News reported.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Damage assessment teams are still surveying the burn area, Cal Fire said, but fire officials said early estimates of crop damage from the blaze were expected to be at least $65 million.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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