solicit
verb (used with object)
to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc..
solicits
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present tense formof solicit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The fourth is the National Research Council, a staff-run operation that solicits studies, recruits committees and produces reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Every business seems to have a fund; every social media channel solicits daily.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2024
The board solicits checks online, but it’s not clear whether donors are vetted.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Each month, Moore Aloha solicits essays through a prompt.
From New York Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
It passes round the hat, and solicits contributions; but then you must remember that the Government has a musket behind the hat.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political by Robert Green Ingersoll
