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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invite
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
During the show, Mickey will invite some of his friends, like Rapunzel from Tangled, Hiro from Big Hero 6, and Mirabel from Encanto, to dance to music from around the world.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
But there’s no need to send an entirely separate invite or request an RSVP.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Once the residence of sultans, this 17th-century landmark in Istanbul now invites discerning travelers to experience imperial grandeur infused with contemporary touches.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
During the show, Mickey will invite some of his friends, like Rapunzel from Tangled, Hiro from Big Hero 6, and Mirabel from Encanto, to dance to music from around the world.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Say yes to the spontaneous invite.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
But there’s no need to send an entirely separate invite or request an RSVP.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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There was no picture of Krasznahorkai anywhere and somebody came up to him and asked why?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hall, a first-term Republican from Rudy, has asked a judge to seal filings in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of the new regime’s first major deals was to woo the Duffer Brothers away from Netflix, offering them the chance to make culture-defining movies for theaters in a way Netflix would’ve been reluctant to offer.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Independence dries up Meanwhile in Independence, council members are hoping that local businesses will be able to woo fans downtown without extending liquor license hours.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that her mother-in-law organized her baby shower and asked her to make the invitations.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the Packers and the Steelers quickly reached out with invitations to join their respective offseason programs.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Long an obstacle to humans seeking to continue down the river, the Falls of the Ohio offer a peek into prehistoric life.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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