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as in invite
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.
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as in encouragement
something that arouses action or activity
He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.
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Recent Examples of invitation
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This means customers can now buy party supplies and personalized signs, invitations, and banners all under one roof, Staples and Party City said.
—Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
When the invitation came to show in Venice, the work had already begun.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, per multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This means customers can now buy party supplies and personalized signs, invitations, and banners all under one roof, Staples and Party City said.
—Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
When the invitation came to show in Venice, the work had already begun.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, per multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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The list also includes executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa, and is likely to grow in the coming days as CEOs jockey for invites.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Some prefer no official invite, instead letting the impromptu feeling of a driveway social speak for itself.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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How To Get Blanket Flower To Bloom Blanket flowers are prolific bloomers and typically require very little encouragement to set flowers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Teachers are meant to be people that students can trust and seek out for mentorship, guidance, and encouragement.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The 12-team College Football Playoff has already created incentives for easier schedules.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The lawyers do have a valid point that the state Department of Financial Services can do a better job of regulating auto insurance rates, which everyone agrees are too high and is the main impetus for Hochul’s reforms.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Villa could not find any impetus in the second half.—
Tottenham Hotspur,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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The restaurant’s indoor volume is ideal — not too loud, not too quiet — with live music on occasion.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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