as in plea
an earnest request
the mail is always full of solicitations from worthy causes
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Recent Examples of solicitation
Craig faces seven felony charges, including first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, solicitation to commit first-degree murder and solicitation to commit perjury in the 2023 death of his wife.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
The inmate and the Norristown man accused of posting from the fake account are charged with criminal solicitation of murder of the first degree, conspiracy to murder of the first degree and criminal use of a communications facility, the district attorney’s office said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
In May 2022, Riley pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the solicitation.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
He is wanted for charges of online solicitation of a minor, which allegedly occurred in 2016.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
The inmate and the Norristown man accused of posting from the fake account are charged with criminal solicitation of murder of the first degree, conspiracy to murder of the first degree and criminal use of a communications facility, the district attorney’s office said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
In May 2022, Riley pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the solicitation.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
He is wanted for charges of online solicitation of a minor, which allegedly occurred in 2016.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solicitation
Noun
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Ruby cast blame on Hildebrandt for what had occurred and agreed to testify against the counselor as part of a plea deal.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Young Thug ended 2024 on a high note for himself and his fans when he was offered a plea deal and released from jail.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a 2023 documentary celebrating the boot’s 50th anniversary, the New York rapper Rakim explained its appeal.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Adding to its appeal, wave power is more socially accepted than other renewables due to its minimal aesthetic disruption – at least for us on the ground.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump's Cabinet meeting begins with a prayer President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting began with a prayer on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Catholic Church stands with immigrants, as Cardinal Robert McElroy reminded us in the recent prayer service at the cathedral.—
Scott Santarosa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Allen was then put in a bathtub of scalding water, the petition says.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Two new pieces of evidence are at the center of the petition.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Solicitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solicitation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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