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By 1717 he was soliciting his opera subscribers to buy tickets, eventually hosting six masquerades a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

To refine the price tag, the county Department of Public Works was soliciting bids for architectural and engineering design, project management and pre-construction services.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

And he started a nonprofit when he was there that was soliciting donations from people with business before the borough.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2023

In March, her organization, Yield Giving, announced it was soliciting grant applications for the first time.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

"I heard—I heard"—he spoke with emotion, and went plunging abruptly into his subject—"I heard this morning that Lord Carrick was soliciting you to become his wife."

From The Channings by Wood, Henry, Mrs.