invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən 
1
a
: the act of inviting
b
: an often formal request to be present or participate
2
Examples of invitation in a Sentence
We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
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Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In Gemini, however, this can result in revelations through conversations, unexpected invitations or perhaps even a techie wild card.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
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Olivier Wenden, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
In Gemini, however, this can result in revelations through conversations, unexpected invitations or perhaps even a techie wild card.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitation
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of inviting
2
: the written, printed, or spoken expression by which a person is invited
invitational
adjective
-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
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