soliciting
Americannoun
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the act of requesting something, especially money.
Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.
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the act of offering to exchange money for sex.
One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.
Etymology
Origin of soliciting
Example Sentences
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California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
His study aimed to clarify the ethical challenges of identifying, soliciting and even acknowledging patient donors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
A department spokeswoman said government ethics officials signed off on the nonprofit arrangement, and that the secretary had no role in soliciting sponsorships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The government has been actively soliciting new technology and trying to find ways to speed up its rollout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
But a family of people who were later freed said, “None did more valiant service, both by advice and actual soliciting for funds than their true friend and sympathizer, Paul Jennings.”
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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