- present participle of solicit.
soliciting
Americannoun
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the act of requesting something, especially money.
Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.
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the act of offering to exchange money for sex.
One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.
Etymology
Origin of soliciting
Example Sentences
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California bans non-attorneys from directly soliciting or procuring clients to sign up for lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
His study aimed to clarify the ethical challenges of identifying, soliciting and even acknowledging patient donors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
We have seen evidence that Black Trans Alliance is still soliciting donations from the public, despite being struck off by Companies House in 2025 for failing to submit its accounts.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Paxton said he didn’t recall receiving interest in exchange for his legal work and didn’t recall soliciting other investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Realizing that I barely had enough money to pay for school supplies, let alone legal expenses, John suggested soliciting a big law firm because sometimes they do work pro bono.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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