invitation

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Recent Examples of invitation The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives. Michele Zanello, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 Every day is a new invitation to start. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026 The invitation implies a more low-key showcase than the typical launches held at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 The invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in is being viewed as a positive signal, as is Modi’s warm public congratulation. Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
  • This is the second consecutive year Montgomery has received a camp invite.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Two days later, Democrats got their invites.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Jordan wrapped his arms around Wallace from behind and spoke closely into Wallace's ear in a brief speech of encouragement.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Looking for inspirational lessons from elsewhere in the surrounding region doesn’t yield much encouragement.
    Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Just more incentive to get down the hill as quickly as possible.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • To be eligible for the Spirit Awards, a movie's budget cannot exceed $30 million after tax incentives.
    Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That impetus brought Lance Hammer back out of the woodwork, a gauntlet thrown to himself to think through problematic contradictions involving the quite different — and often sparring — human verticals of capability, autonomy, and decline.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said, was the impetus for his 2002 album The Rising.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Under Moe, the Nuggets made the playoffs nine straight times, reached the Western Conference semis on four occasions and danced it all the way to the conference finals in 1985.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson’s advocacy brought him to the Bay Area on many occasions to support local issues, meet and educate young people and speak to local leaders and organizations.
    Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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