invitational
adjective
in·vi·ta·tion·al
ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational
noun
Examples of invitational in a Sentence
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In 2012, de Waart took the Milwaukee Symphony to Carnegie Hall in New York to play in the invitational Spring for Music festival.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The invitational portion takes places Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Arcadia High.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The invitational soccer friendly pits the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), Canada, Brazil and Japan in a four-game bracket tournament this year, taking place in Columbus and Atlanta.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The group also sponsors invitational high school track and swim meets.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Raise to three spades, which partner should treat as invitational.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
So many talented players, but this week’s invitational field is limited to 71 including 41 of the top 50 in the world rankings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
In the girls’ race, Samantha Pacheco of Granada Hills is a sophomore who has won four invitational titles.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Mira Costa did well without her, winning the invitational championship by defeating Texas Cornerstone Christian 15-11 in the final set.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The invitational portion takes places Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Arcadia High.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The invitational soccer friendly pits the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), Canada, Brazil and Japan in a four-game bracket tournament this year, taking place in Columbus and Atlanta.
—Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
The group also sponsors invitational high school track and swim meets.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Raise to three spades, which partner should treat as invitational.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
So many talented players, but this week’s invitational field is limited to 71 including 41 of the top 50 in the world rankings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
In the girls’ race, Samantha Pacheco of Granada Hills is a sophomore who has won four invitational titles.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
Mira Costa did well without her, winning the invitational championship by defeating Texas Cornerstone Christian 15-11 in the final set.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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