as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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Recent Examples of unsolicited
The filing also details a Shareholder Rights Agreement entered into on November 4, 2024, following an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Danone North America PBC (BN-1.38%).
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Be wary when receiving emails, unsolicited direct messages, texts, phone calls, or other digital communications if the source is unknown and always verify the sender’s identity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Often, the most difficult position a board may encounter is when faced with an unsolicited offer to buy the business.
—Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Kurt's key takeaways Remember, Facebook and other legitimate organizations will never ask for your password or personal information through unsolicited messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Be wary when receiving emails, unsolicited direct messages, texts, phone calls, or other digital communications if the source is unknown and always verify the sender’s identity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Often, the most difficult position a board may encounter is when faced with an unsolicited offer to buy the business.
—Jeff Jacobs, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Kurt's key takeaways Remember, Facebook and other legitimate organizations will never ask for your password or personal information through unsolicited messages.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unsolicited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
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That could mean taking on another unwanted contract, eating some money and/or attaching prospects to a trade.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nikki told Deadline that revisiting the images was an unwanted and unpleasant ordeal.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Says the man who is standing — uninvited — in the middle of my living room.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nanny McPhee, a strict disciplinarian, clad in black, arrives uninvited to rid the recalcitrant children of their worst habits.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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But they were assured reservations were unnecessary.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Be clear about your priorities and don’t let unnecessary features distract you.Rhett Power, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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