solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən 
plural solicitations
1
formal
: the practice or act or an instance of soliciting
email/telephone solicitations
Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited.
sometimes
: an urgent or persistent request : entreaty, importunity
I laid the matter before him, but he was disinclined to attempt the unfamiliar task. The editors, however, renewed their solicitations. —
Adam Badeau †1895
Adam Badeau †1895 2
formal
: a quality or force that moves or draws : incitement, allurement
… a vigilance against the solicitations of dejection and despair.—newyorker.com
newyorker.comExamples of solicitation in a Sentence
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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This site is not a recommendation nor an offer to sell (or solicitation of an offer to buy) securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, which was passed by a bipartisan majority in 2023, has helped neutralize any lingering competitive disadvantages that might exist for U.S. companies complying with the FCPA by making the solicitation of bribes by foreign officials prosecutable as well.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
In the email, Sierra explained his involvement in the solicitation activities.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Mortgage fallout If you’ve been inundated with emails, texts and phone solicitations after applying for a mortgage, here’s why: Your lender’s competitors regularly purchase customer information from the credit agencies lenders use.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
And the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, which was passed by a bipartisan majority in 2023, has helped neutralize any lingering competitive disadvantages that might exist for U.S. companies complying with the FCPA by making the solicitation of bribes by foreign officials prosecutable as well.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2025
In the email, Sierra explained his involvement in the solicitation activities.
—Catrina Barker | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Feb. 2025
Mortgage fallout If you’ve been inundated with emails, texts and phone solicitations after applying for a mortgage, here’s why: Your lender’s competitors regularly purchase customer information from the credit agencies lenders use.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solicitation
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solicitation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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solicitation
noun
so·lic·i·ta·tion
sə-ˌli-sə-ˈtā-shən
: an act or practice or an instance of soliciting
solicitation of a proxy for a shareholder vote
specifically
: the crime of soliciting someone to commit a crime (as murder)
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