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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
These are ways to create non-verbal invitations.
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Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The four countries in question are Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and developers will start seeing invitations to be verified starting this October (and all developers can apply for verification in 2026).
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s comments come on the heels of a pro-Palestinian group requesting that invitations for Israeli star Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be rescinded from the festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recently, when Osman got married, invitations went out to more than 1,000 Rohingya families.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company said parents will soon be able to link their accounts with their teen’s ChatGPT account through email invitations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Your engagement party invitations should also fit the occasion.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on Thursday that its board had approved the issuance of bid invitations for key rail materials.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The four countries in question are Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and developers will start seeing invitations to be verified starting this October (and all developers can apply for verification in 2026).
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Schnabel’s comments come on the heels of a pro-Palestinian group requesting that invitations for Israeli star Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be rescinded from the festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has lent a selection of objects that belonged to the photographer, including two original Patti Smith audiocassettes, original exhibition invitations from galleries and museums, posters, magazines, handwritten letters and other rare items.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recently, when Osman got married, invitations went out to more than 1,000 Rohingya families.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company said parents will soon be able to link their accounts with their teen’s ChatGPT account through email invitations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Your engagement party invitations should also fit the occasion.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced on Thursday that its board had approved the issuance of bid invitations for key rail materials.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitations
Noun
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Your notifications are buzzing with festive invites, while others find romance through mutual connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These centers offer further incentives to tech companies looking for enterprise customers.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Invitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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