Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 37 Seeks 33 Asks 31 Sought 31 solicited 30 declined 29 solicit 28 sought 28 reacted positively 27 Panel OKs 27 hired 27 finder fees 27 invited 27 Pressure mounts 26 Allows 26 rejected 26 reacted coolly 26 rebuffs 26 Demands 26 steered 26 submitted 25 Requested 25 Requests 25 keen 25 greatly appreciated 25 unduly influenced 25 steadfastly refused 25 OKs 25 subpoenaed 25 fiercely opposed 24 soliciting 24 Ordered 24 OK'd 24 pocketed 24 rebuffed 24 Seek 24 repeated requests 24 request 24 arranged 24 distanced himself 24 kickbacks 23 bribing 23 denied wrongdoing 23 RFPs 23 requested 23 secretly recorded 23 selected 23 receptive 23 Rejected 23 persuaded 23 accepting bribes 23 unsuccessfully challenged 23 loath 23 asked 23 flatly refused 23 agreed 23 balked 23 flatly rejected 23 granted 23 acted improperly 23 vies 23 requesting 23 Received 23 seeking 23 gained 22 disagreed 22 successfully lobbied 22 generously donated 22 expressed skepticism 22 emailed 22 seeks 22 refused 22 reacted angrily 22 nixes 22 telephoned 22 profited 22 tried unsuccessfully 22 unanimously endorsed 22 bankrolled 22 contended 22 ranged 22 e mailed 22 mischaracterized 22 withdrew 22 indicted 22 want 22 secretly taped 22 retained 22 asks 22 accepted 22 forwarded 22 seek 22 requests 22 filed 22 listened 21 funneled 21 awarded 21 Unsolicited 21 Critics accuse 21 false invoices 21 met 21 moots