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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
Seven of the nine schools who received a compact invitation have rejected the deal.
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Users can expect to see an invitation to view their Wrapped report when opening the app.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The publication reports that the couple extended an ultra-luxe invitation, weeks aboard the 416-foot Koru, trailed by its $75 million support vessel, Abeona.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Anyone interested in joining can request an invitation on the Maybach Ocean Club website.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
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Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Users can expect to see an invitation to view their Wrapped report when opening the app.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The publication reports that the couple extended an ultra-luxe invitation, weeks aboard the 416-foot Koru, trailed by its $75 million support vessel, Abeona.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Anyone interested in joining can request an invitation on the Maybach Ocean Club website.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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Miles Teller, Lewis Capaldi, 50 Cent and Camilla Luddington have each shared their hopes for an invite, while both Flavor Flav and Ryan Seacrest have thrown their hats in the ring to officiate the nuptials.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hayes advises hosts to clearly state the start and end times on invites, providing a framework for everyone.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The program provides support and encouragement to those who are struggling with grief.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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With his mother’s encouragement, Galloway appealed his case to UCLA, and met with an admissions officer.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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If a cease-fire would precipitate these becoming realities, as European leaders in the coalition of the willing suggest, then Russia has a strong incentive to avoid a cease-fire altogether, even if combat operations are pursued at a lower intensity.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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That that might be the impetus for people to try to come together in some way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The impetus for the collaboration came from Smith’s own experience using garlic in her cooking.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pride goalkeeper Anna Moorehouse was called into action on several occasions, including one crucial kick-save in the first half where the visitors nearly leveled the scoreline.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While a student-athlete at Arizona State, the NCAA says Freeman provided information to an associate and to his then-girlfriend on multiple occasions for the purposes of betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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