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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
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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
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
As always, you are invited to join us.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
His wife and producing partner, Zinzi Coogler, appears to be following a similar path, as she was not included on this year’s invite list after making history as the first Filipina nominated for best picture and only the third Black woman recognized in the category.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Verb
Hours later, though, Cassidy was invited to receive a personal briefing on the war at the White House from Vice President JD Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
As always, you are invited to join us.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Noun
Board game events organized through the invite platform Partiful quadrupled in the past year, the company told The New York Times.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
His wife and producing partner, Zinzi Coogler, appears to be following a similar path, as she was not included on this year’s invite list after making history as the first Filipina nominated for best picture and only the third Black woman recognized in the category.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
Verb
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Rather than build a nest to attract a female, some males woo other males who have already built nests.
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The country also set out plans to build an AI industrial park called Kampong AI, set to open in 2028 with workspaces and housing facilities to woo AI start-ups.
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Forbes Business Development Council is an invitation-only community for sales and biz dev executives.
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That finally earned her an invitation to the Academy’s Music Branch the following year.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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Messages seeking comment were left Thursday for Falck.
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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