solicited
Americanadjective
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sought by means of a request or invitation; asked for.
The journal publishes both solicited and unsolicited articles.
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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.
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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.
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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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Dema, who owns a marketing firm in Chicago, put his team to work and solicited help from friends, including a Stanford psychologist who helped design the chatbot’s personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
From February 2022 until they were arrested on Monday, Love and Chan solicited money from women in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho through lies and misrepresentations, according to the United States Attorney’s Office in Portland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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
There was a catch: The doctor in question had no idea that funds were being solicited or contributed in her name — and she was incensed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 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
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