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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
Pre-conference activity on June 16 includes an AVIA Policy Roundtable, an AVIA State of Piracy Roundtable and an invitation-only CEO Forum, with the main conference program beginning June 17.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Joining the festivities at the invitation of his longtime friend, Knicks owner James Dolan, the president immediately threw the plans for Monday night’s home game into disarray.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Their programs move easily from Bach and Gershwin to The Beatles and contemporary works, an approach Lyon sees as an invitation rather than a challenge.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
Joining the festivities at the invitation of his longtime friend, Knicks owner James Dolan, the president immediately threw the plans for Monday night’s home game into disarray.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Their programs move easily from Bach and Gershwin to The Beatles and contemporary works, an approach Lyon sees as an invitation rather than a challenge.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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The match is invite-only, but giant screens will be installed in the Ellipse to allow around 85,000 additional people without tickets to watch for free.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Ideal for families or friend groups, this country house is your invite to live life the Mediterranean way—slow and laid back, with long lunches over a bottle of wine.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Benjamin Cano, who brought his wife and three kids down from Norwalk for Friday’s game, was down behind the Padres dugout offering encouragement before the game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Volunteers with the organization Free Mom Hugs offered encouragement to attendees whose families may not be as supportive.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The best cornerback in the NFL, Patrick Surtain II, is on a four-year, $96 million contract but just earned a $5 million pay raise in 2026 with $5 million more in incentives tacked onto the 2027 season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Under the executive order, all tax incentives approved before July will continue.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The beloved 35-year-old Florida Ficus at the entrance is the impetus for the iconic logo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The impetus of Vanity Fair’s meeting with Nézet-Séguin was the Met’s new production of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego, a recent work from US composer Gabriela Lena Frank (in her Met debut).—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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On at least two occasions in 1777 and 1778, American forces gathered here in the thousands in attempts to upend the British occupation.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country had tried and failed to make FIFA’s global jamboree on seven occasions, three times coming within one match (or round) of a place in the tournament.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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