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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
Early access invitations will begin rolling out to select users beginning in Q2.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Arlet Sosa, who had waited in line for three hours, was not allowed to enter El Arepazo despite having an invitation.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The Broncos are seeking their first NCAA Tournament invitation since 1996.
—Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Arlet Sosa, who had waited in line for three hours, was not allowed to enter El Arepazo despite having an invitation.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The Broncos are seeking their first NCAA Tournament invitation since 1996.
—Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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Lee — who was excised from Jackie’s will — gets an invite, but Berman doesn’t?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The full invite list for the council, which totals more than two dozen people, includes many with notable financial stakes in the future of college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s largely because the city of San Diego has been ahead of this curve for years, reducing regulations, creating incentives to build lower-cost housing and doing away with zoning restrictions.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Investors leverage this report to measure tightness in the labor market, which influences expectations around wage inflation; in a hot labor market, businesses need to pay up to attract talent, but when there are way more job-seekers than openings, less financial incentives are needed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Presently, supporters’ anxiety stems from an absence of impetus from their side.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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After 10-year-old Opal moves with her preacher father to the tiny fictional town of Naomi, Florida, a chance encounter with a stray dog at the local Winn-Dixie grocery store is the impetus for making friends and ultimately coming to terms with the changes in her life.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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But for those looking to stay hyperlocal, the Grand America has menus and venues in-house for every occasion, and the Grand Spa’s full-service specialty treatments are unparalleled in the American West.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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