solicited
Example Sentences
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Expect more twists and turns on future proposals as he receives feedback from politicians, voters and investors that he should have solicited sooner by developing a platform before he campaigned for the prime ministership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A few months later, records show, Socolow solicited feedback from another member of BP’s management.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
“When Mendenhall solicited funds from investors, he often made lofty promises about the returns these investors would receive,” Kehoe said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Kevin Juin solicited more than $2 million in purported loans to invest in a lingerie company, while funneling the money to personal accounts to fund a luxurious lifestyle,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
A “little poor-looking insignificant Old Woman came in & solicited leave to go into the Country to buy some flour,” he later wrote.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
