How to Use solicitation in a Sentence

solicitation

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  • The wording of the solicitation suggests the state intends to take its case to the Supreme Court.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Begin with the links in the solicitation text and follow that journey through the receipt of the gift.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Last week, the city closed the books on the second solicitation window.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2021
  • That seems to be the goal of ATI’s next major solicitation.
    — Katie Palmer, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2020
  • The solicitation noted that the sports arena parcels are zoned for a total of 2,112 units.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Should the board side with the appellant, the state would have to re-enter into the vendor solicitation and RFP process.
    — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
  • The man, Willie Richardson, now faces one count of child solicitation.
    — Holly V. Hays, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Formal charges have yet to be filed in connection to the solicitation sting.
    — Lawrence Andrea, The Indianapolis Star, 17 May 2022
  • The action is the culminating step in the city’s formal solicitation process for the site.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020
  • She was charged with one count of solicitation to commit murder, a class C felony.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 7 June 2023
  • In a solicitation posted last week, HHS put a call out for case managers to work at the emergency sites.
    — Priscilla Alvarez and Kristen Holmes, CNN, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Weaver was tried before a jury and found guilty of solicitation to murder in March 2020.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
  • The law adds drop boxes to the list of voting locations covered by the 150-foot no-solicitation zone.
    — Daniel Dale, CNN, 7 May 2021
  • Lambesis pleaded guilty to a solicitation of murder charge and was sentenced to six years in prison.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Seven men were charged with felony child solicitation in the sting, according to the release.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Apr. 2021
  • But Anderson countered that putting Biden’s name on the center was an act of solicitation in and of itself.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 4 July 2021
  • Electronic solicitation of a child is a Class B felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
    — Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, al, 20 May 2021
  • All but a few of those arrested are charged with solicitation.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2021
  • He is charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery.
    — CNN, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The solicitation remains open and posted on the RMA’s website.
    — Greg Jefferson, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Oct. 2021
  • He was tried and convicted again, this time of solicitation of murder.
    — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Wein was arrested and pleaded guilty last month to charges of solicitation for murder and use of a computer to commit a crime.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Epstein was arrested in Palm Beach and charged by a grand jury with one count of solicitation of a prostitute.
    — James Hill, ABC News, 25 June 2021
  • In March, judge tossed out three counts of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer that had been lodged against Trump.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Electronic solicitation of a child is a Class B felony, and Powell could receive a sentence between two and 15 years in state prison if convicted of the charge.
    — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Rather than ignore the questioner, whose solicitation elicited boos and hisses from the audience, Biden didn’t just fail to reject the premise.
    — The Editors, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023
  • No solicitation or sales by any vendors are allowed from any public roadway or right-of-way.
    — Dallas News, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The firm’s work, overseen by the Downtown Partnership at the Prebys Foundation’s expense, is meant to help the city fill in the blanks of its forthcoming solicitation.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Sure, the company used NPS surveys from a solicitation of a sample of customers.
    — Pranav Desai, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The informant accepted $5,000 for his testimony, and the girlfriend was facing solicitation charges when police approached her about the murder.
    — Robin Abcarian, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024

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