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• past tense form of solicit.
• past participle 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

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Etymology

Origin of solicited

solicit ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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solicited

The FBI alleges that from February 2022 until they were arrested, Love and Chan fraudulently solicited money from women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Alison Green solicited reader anecdotes about how their dogs-at-work policies have played out and considers the issue from all angles.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

Egan-Jones said it uses the same methodology whether ratings are private or public, solicited or unsolicited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

They sold buttons, flags, banners, and sashes, and they solicited funds by writing letters and making phone calls.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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