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• present participle of solicit.

soliciting

American  

[suh-lis-i-ting] / səˈlɪs ɪ tɪŋ /

noun

1. 

   the act of requesting something, especially money.

   Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.

2. the act of offering to exchange money for sex.

   One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.

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Etymology

Origin of soliciting

solicit ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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soliciting

"The sale of stolen goods, or soliciting them, is strictly prohibited on Vinted, and we have zero tolerance for it," a spokesperson for the company said.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

Although dissents aren’t rare, Fed chairmen have often sought to project leadership by soliciting consensus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

Using Brian’s shoulder as a pillow, fanning the glossy pages, she ranked them in order of cuteness, occasionally soliciting his opinion.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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