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solicitation

[suh-lis-i-tey-shuhn] / səˌlɪs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
















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The agency will also issue an open solicitation for Moon Base technology demonstrations and begin pursuing a lunar communication and navigation relay constellation to improve communications between infrastructure on the Moon and Earth.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

That action was in response to news that an internal investigation at Prudential had found “multiple inappropriate cases involving improper investment solicitation and the like by current and former employees” within its Japan operations.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

The supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to explore creating a “buffer zone” outside county offices, prohibiting certain types of “aggressive” solicitation toward people seeking food stamps and cash aid.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2025

All this for a mere solicitation to buy a Medicare Advantage plan from a big insurer.

From MarketWatch Oct. 28, 2025

They played a duet from “Zampa,” and at the earnest solicitation of every one present followed it with the overture to “The Poet and the Peasant.”

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Posillico alleges in the lawsuit that it incurred “substantial bid preparation and proposal costs” drawing up plans for federal solicitations that were “not genuine competitive opportunities.”

From Salon May 25, 2026

The Supreme Court has defined commercial speech as communication of the “terms of an actual or potential transaction” that has an “economic motivation”—for example, credit-card solicitations.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 12, 2025

They also posted solicitations for the survey on X, aimed at researchers in these fields.

From Science Daily Nov. 14, 2024

Earlier this week, New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities opened a fourth round of solicitations for additional offshore wind projects.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2024

Her untiring solicitations and Rupert's own martial spirit, combined with the fact that the Elector, having completed his negotiations, was now ready to return with his brother, prevailed.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva




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