unsolicited
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unsolicited
Example Sentences
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After three unsolicited offers from Paramount, Warner’s board of directors opens the auction, telling prospective suitors they can bid for the entire company — or a combination of its parts.
From Los Angeles Times
The company went hostile and made an unsolicited all-cash bid for Warner Bros. last week, though the company later recommended that shareholders reject the offer.
Discovery rejected an unsolicited bid from Paramount, standing behind its planned deal with the streaming giant.
Earlier this year during a state Assembly hearing, he spoke in favor of legislation to protect against unsolicited requests from developers seeking to buy properties from fire survivors as they reeled from the crisis.
From Los Angeles Times
First, there are those who allow others to live their lives free of moral judgment, unsolicited commentary and sharp elbows.
From MarketWatch
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