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as in invites
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 incentives
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 invitations
How to navigate the etiquette of graduation announcements and invitations.
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Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Team Liquid, Team Falcons, Aurora Gaming, Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming, Team Yandex and BoomBoys have all received direct invitations to The International 2026 after their performance across the season.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The invitations to these meetings had arrived in different ways.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Accept invitations to socialize.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Members of our team then interviewed 26 of the candidates, with one not responding to invitations for an interview.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Earlier reports claim Swift ditched physical invitations in favor of personally calling guests to invite them to the ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
The party featured invitations and venue illustrations by Cierra Biles, as well as production by Matt Maurice Events.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Team Liquid, Team Falcons, Aurora Gaming, Tundra Esports, Xtreme Gaming, Team Yandex and BoomBoys have all received direct invitations to The International 2026 after their performance across the season.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The invitations to these meetings had arrived in different ways.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
Accept invitations to socialize.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Members of our team then interviewed 26 of the candidates, with one not responding to invitations for an interview.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Earlier reports claim Swift ditched physical invitations in favor of personally calling guests to invite them to the ceremony.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
The party featured invitations and venue illustrations by Cierra Biles, as well as production by Matt Maurice Events.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitations
Noun
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University officials based the invites on opinion polls and a controversial campaign fundraising formula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Baresi has received many invites since his retirement to promote football in some of the world’s most obscure places.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Economic incentives help explain why.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Dubai’s residential property prices surged by roughly 60% between 2022 and early 2025–a historic boom fueled by tax-free incentives, liberalized visa policies, and a heavy influx of high-net-worth individuals.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Invitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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