solicitation
noun
the act of soliciting.
solicitations
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pluralof solicitation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It cannot be stressed enough that peace and quiet is a right, and it is time to stop exposing consumers to unwanted solicitations," consumer advocacy group Que Choisir Ensemble, said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
The solicitations are legal, but have alarmed California state officials — who loathe the idea of investors profiting from a disaster that claimed 18 lives and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and other structures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
Lewis, who had then been two years with Mr. Jefferson as his private secretary, immediately renewed his solicitations to have the direction of the expedition.
From Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers by Thomas Bulfinch
