as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
In 2024, American Forests began a $10 million contract with the Fish & Wildlife Service to reforest 800 acres (including 200 the agency’s job solicitation noted was lost to the construction of a section of border wall).
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Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Authorities arrested Victoria Goodwin, 32, on March 6 on suspicion of two felony charges: solicitation to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to county court records.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria Goodwin, 32, was being held in the Clark County Detention Center on charges of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy murder.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Burck also represented New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft during the businessman's high-profile solicitation of prostitution case in 2019.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
Authorities arrested Victoria Goodwin, 32, on March 6 on suspicion of two felony charges: solicitation to commit murder and conspiring to commit murder, according to county court records.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria Goodwin, 32, was being held in the Clark County Detention Center on charges of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy murder.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Burck also represented New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft during the businessman's high-profile solicitation of prostitution case in 2019.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Eleanor initially rejects Nina’s pleas for a profile, the cub reporter’s persistence pays off.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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However, after weeks of volatile visa policies, capped with the Trump administration’s move last week to terminate Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the appeal of the U.S. as a host country is in flux.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That case, like the one on school T-shirts, arose from appeals by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Authorities also added that multiple houses and vehicles were on fire and expressed thoughts and prayers to those affected by the crash.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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With more than 155,000 upvotes on TikTok, Milo's inclusion in his owner's daily prayers delighted internet users.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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If the bill does not pass, the state is likely to face hundreds of habeas corpus petitions, which challenge the legality of detention, from those unjustly excluded by the original legislation, creating further unnecessary burdens on the system.—
Elizabeth Hinton,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Ritchie's attorneys are challenging that decision in federal court and have also filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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