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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
But the deal would open the door to invitations to White House events and discussions with officials.
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Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Universities that agree to the compact would receive a competitive advantage for federal education funds, a White House official told USA TODAY, including receiving priority for grants when possible as well as invitations to certain White House events and discussions with officials.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Say yes to spontaneous invitations, especially around the time that Mercury stations direct on the 11th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The DVDs are destined to be part of the invitations for his debut show.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
More sizable contributions can score donors unseen content, signed posters, and even things like an associate producer credit and invitations to an in-person screening in Los Angeles.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Accept invitations to socialize.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
What the film could mean for Sacramento West said the Esquire screening on Monday came together quickly, with invitations to local luminaries going out days before.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Universities that agree to the compact would receive a competitive advantage for federal education funds, a White House official told USA TODAY, including receiving priority for grants when possible as well as invitations to certain White House events and discussions with officials.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Say yes to spontaneous invitations, especially around the time that Mercury stations direct on the 11th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The DVDs are destined to be part of the invitations for his debut show.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Additionally, read on for tips and advice on how to decline group invitations and, gracefully, break up with your accountability buddy.
—Jenessa Connor, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
More sizable contributions can score donors unseen content, signed posters, and even things like an associate producer credit and invitations to an in-person screening in Los Angeles.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Accept invitations to socialize.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
What the film could mean for Sacramento West said the Esquire screening on Monday came together quickly, with invitations to local luminaries going out days before.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitations
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Trump said at the time that both leaders had accepted the invites, but no meetings materialized.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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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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Tesla had a first-mover advantage in China in 2013, leveraging the government’s support of EVs with subsidies and incentives and its production base and opening a gigafactory in Shanghai in 2019.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Company finances via private and public funds, through co-productions, incentives and strategic partners.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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