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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
At the end of March, District 308 sent some parents a selection and invitation for students to participate in the Summer Connections program.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fellow candidate Mike Minogue had declined the invitation, instead opting to speak to delegates at the Acushnet VFW.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
As the sun set on Saturday, McIlroy declined the invitation to speak with reporters in an extended media session, preferring instead to return to the range.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
This can be a contaminating breeding ground if there were to be leaks that damage packaging, or an invitation for pests to munch on your items before you.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Fellow candidate Mike Minogue had declined the invitation, instead opting to speak to delegates at the Acushnet VFW.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
As the sun set on Saturday, McIlroy declined the invitation to speak with reporters in an extended media session, preferring instead to return to the range.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
This can be a contaminating breeding ground if there were to be leaks that damage packaging, or an invitation for pests to munch on your items before you.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for invitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent reports say the wedding won’t be small, which might be partly why Lively is still counting on an invite.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Elliott Investment Management took an activist stake in Norwegian, which may have provided impetus for the board to make a leadership change.—
Contessa Brewer,Mallory Leonard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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New Zealand's finishing let it down on numerous occasions, notably when Jackson missed an open goal in the 51st minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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McGinnis, who played at TCU from 1970 to ‘72 and coached there on two separate occasions, was a longtime NFL defensive assistant, and the Arizona Cardinals head coach for three-plus years, died on Monday at his home in Nashville.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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