solicited

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He bought newspaper ads and solicited favorable editorials, appealing to Americans’ patriotic sympathies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The GoFundMe page posted online on Wednesday solicited donations to assist Van Der Beek's widow Kimberley and their six children, whose ages range from four to 15.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, he solicited hundreds of letters from writers, librarians, critics, lawyers, clergy and others about the book’s literary and social value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Banna said in her lawsuit she “repeatedly complained” about how clients were being solicited.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

“Had Mr. Carey been solicited to such an undertaking, what would he have demanded?”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy