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

Self-tape auditions are solicited, with callbacks held via Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

Federal prosecutors plan to bring further charges against Rozier, alleging that he "solicited and accepted a bribe," The New York Times reported.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Lurie has solicited over $40 million in private donations, and a City Hall-aligned group has raised over $60 million in donations and commitments for downtown revitalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Most labs planning to build cyclotrons solicited the help of the Rad Lab to avoid having to learn things the hard way.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik