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• past participle of solicit.
• past tense form of solicit.

solicited

American  

[suh-lis-i-tid] / səˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. sought by means of a request or invitation; asked for.

   The journal publishes both solicited and unsolicited articles.

2. asked or invited to do, provide, or contribute to something.

   She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and serves as a solicited reviewer of NASA education products.

3. approached with an offer to engage in the exchange of sex for money.

   A police officer was arrested after literally being caught on duty with his pants down in the company of a solicited prostitute.

4. influenced or incited to action, especially wrong or illegal action.

   If the solicited party accomplishes the contemplated act, the one who instigated it may be punished as an accessory.

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Other Word Forms

• unsolicited
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of solicited

solicit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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solicited

Professional organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges and American Medical Association, a lobbying group for physicians and medical students, generally accept that charitable donations may be solicited from patients.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026

A few months later, records show, Socolow solicited feedback from another member of BP’s management.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

He called out “narco-politicians” by name, and fired police who solicited bribes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

The NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice solicited the project, which was carried out by New York University in collaboration with Rutgers University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

White proprietors who cater exclusively to Negro trade stood in doorways and solicited us.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin