as in prayerful
asking humbly
a soliciting tone is better when asking for lenient treatment you don't deserve
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as in begging
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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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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
Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Adams was recently indicted on five corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud, for his actions allegedly soliciting benefits from foreign nationals, namely Turkish government officials, in exchange for favors.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
He is charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery and receiving campaign contributions by foreign nationals; as well as one count of bribery, one count of wire fraud, and two counts of soliciting a contribution by a foreign national.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Mayor Adams has been charged with bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adams is facing five federal counts of bribery, corruption, wire fraud and soliciting and accepting donations from foreign nationals.
—Mark Morales, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Adams was recently indicted on five corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud, for his actions allegedly soliciting benefits from foreign nationals, namely Turkish government officials, in exchange for favors.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
He is charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery and receiving campaign contributions by foreign nationals; as well as one count of bribery, one count of wire fraud, and two counts of soliciting a contribution by a foreign national.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Mayor Adams has been charged with bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and two counts of soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soliciting
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The Republican National Convention is a redemption story, a narrative of prayerful compliance.Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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As the beat ascends, Eazi sings the title phrase with prayerful gravitas.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2023
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New York City customers also have the option of requesting their items be picked up at their homes with their online orders.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now, Landry has issued an executive order declaring natural gas to be clean energy and requesting that the Biden administration lift all rules and regulations limiting the export of natural gas.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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Rather than asking the reader to identify the important information, the candidate decides which points are most relevant and highlights that data.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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By reducing redundant staff and zero energy programs, and by sharpening the pencil on benefits, AC Transit should be able to balance costs and revenues without asking voters for additional taxes.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Broth ends the video with an emotional plea begging his fans for their help.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024
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This is a begging-the-question fallacy disproved all the time by great popular geniuses like Shakespeare, Mozart, Toni Morrison, Lorca himself.Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Many of her works feature glitter, beads, and notions, luring the viewer in with their collective splendor and evoking intimacy.News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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But the 48-year-old was arrested at his Las Vegas home in January 2023, accused of luring girls from California to Canada and allegedly raping them and making some his spiritual wives under the false guise of traditional practices.Sean Keane, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Mediation briefs, pleadings, depositions and expert reports can be relevant, and sometimes there is more arcane evidence.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Digital Chamber's brief argues that the plaintiffs' claims are speculative and fail to meet the stringent pleading standards of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA).Tonya Evans, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Three Core Areas of Interrelated New Risks Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers should begin surveying and gaining more understanding of the new landscape of cybersecurity risks that AI will bring to their worlds.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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About 200 miles north in the Carolinas, Biden was also surveying the storm’s aftermath.Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
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In that sense, seeking insights with generative AI tools seems contradictory.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There was no immediate response to a message to a Yearwood representative seeking comment on the lawsuit.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Soliciting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soliciting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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