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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
Regardless, for three weeks Dylan didn’t respond at all to the announcement of the award, nor to the customary invitation from their Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of Sweden, to come to Stockholm to accept the coveted Prize in person.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The museum's opening ceremony is scheduled for November 1, with invitations extended to world leaders.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the invitation extends beyond the thousands of Sikh attendees who journey to Yuba City from throughout the state and country.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The museum's opening ceremony is scheduled for November 1, with invitations extended to world leaders.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the invitation extends beyond the thousands of Sikh attendees who journey to Yuba City from throughout the state and country.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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Time will tell whether Sanders’ squad can summon enough resolve to avoid the shame of ending without a bowl invite.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This could be communicated on the invite or in a quick text before party day.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
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With encouragement from her family, Zarna hit the New York comedy scene in 2019, performing at open mics and the Westside Comedy Club.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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But not mere notes of encouragement.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Best practices range from transparent pricing backed by data to trust-building expertise, financial incentives, and simple seller experiences for resale.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pachón cited box office concentration and a waning appetite for exploration, compounded by insufficient incentives for theaters.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stamford and Columbia University have committed to research using The Pippins as the impetus, according to Chris Norton.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Part of the impetus for all these openings is the same reason Las Vegas is so primed for these restaurants in the first place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Knight didn’t get much help, either, as Blackhawks defensemen got caught flat-footed and too far up the ice on a few occasions.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robert has brought his personal mission of keeping his dad's memory alive to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom on more than one occasion already.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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