solicited

[ suh-lis-i-tid ]

adjective

1. sought by means of a request or invitation; asked for:

   The journal publishes both solicited and unsolicited articles.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Other Words From

• un·so·lic·it·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of solicited¹

solicit ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

For example, when Harris as San Francisco’s district attorney sponsored legislation to increase penalties for adults who solicited sex from minors, then-Gov.

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Warren also solicited help from a Trojan, former USC coach Stan Morrison informing the selection committee about what it was like to face Foster.

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He also thanked his followers for their love and support and solicited “travel tips” as he sets off on his latest journey.

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According to the statement, the task force team targeted sex buyers at the convention by going undercover and posting advertisements that solicited sex.

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One is often described by the finance firms as “tips” — solicited from borrowers in acknowledgment of the service they’re being provided or to defray the cost the firms ostensibly incur by lending out at 0%.

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