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solicit

[suh-lis-it] / səˈlɪs ɪt /


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Under an order from Japan’s Financial Services Agency, the financial services firm’s Prudential Life Insurance unit cannot solicit new business until Jan. 31, 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

AFP does not solicit testimonies from unaccompanied minors nor identify them, under its ethical code.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

But it's rarer for police department-produced podcasts to focus on cold cases and solicit tips, as the California, Colorado and Illinois departments have done.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

In a case like this, experts said, the nonprofit’s board should solicit competitive bids from outside companies, and factor in price and quality to make sure the charity gets the best value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

First of all, he had to solicit more experienced naturalists to help him analyze his specimens.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

The president directed his Truth Social followers to a website for the library that solicits donations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

Two-days in-office gets a high-five, while three solicits a knowing shrug.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025

To pay for it all — including medical care and professional training for the dogs — Favor constantly solicits donations on GoFundMe and Instagram, where he has built up more than 180,000 followers.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024

Each month, Moore Aloha solicits essays through a prompt.

From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024

But in all his political promotions, to his honour be it remembered, that he never solicits nor asks of Government any places of office for his relations.

From Two Addresses One to the Gentlemen of Whitby and the other, to the Protestant Clergy by Nicholas Rigby

The FBI alleges that from February 2022 until they were arrested, Love and Chan fraudulently solicited money from women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Alison Green solicited reader anecdotes about how their dogs-at-work policies have played out and considers the issue from all angles.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

A few months later, records show, Socolow solicited feedback from another member of BP’s management.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

Bhakta solicited ideas from locals about what to do with the property and hosted neighborhood barbecues on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

A cash-strapped congregation in rural Alabama solicited the Mutual for a donation to build a new roof.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

All the while, De Anda was soliciting donations from the public to run her rescue and continued to take in animals that she could not care for, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Said claims the other male crew members on the assignment joined in and tried to draw her into the conversation by soliciting her views.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The university disclosed the issue this month in an urgent email soliciting tips about an “unexpected issue” affecting the course’s greens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

His study aimed to clarify the ethical challenges of identifying, soliciting and even acknowledging patient donors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Or had he joined the pack just as she had, by soliciting Amaroq for membership in his tribe?

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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