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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
In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that her mother-in-law organized her baby shower and asked her to make the invitations.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But the Packers and the Steelers quickly reached out with invitations to join their respective offseason programs.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
After the war, Riefenstahl’s career included invitations to film festivals and critical praise, a lovely lake home in Bavaria, and snarling attacks on anyone who questioned her lies.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 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
When Mercury moves into fellow fire sign Sagittarius on the 29th, your social life lights up with new connections, ideas, and invitations.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
In today’s busy world, some of your advice seems narrowly focused on entertaining and invitations as the sole currencies of friendship.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Surprise invitations, unexpected gatherings, big plans related to kids, sports or the arts might send you in a new direction.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Contestants travel and compete on the gay rodeo circuit throughout the year to get invitations to compete at finals.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
But the Packers and the Steelers quickly reached out with invitations to join their respective offseason programs.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
After the war, Riefenstahl’s career included invitations to film festivals and critical praise, a lovely lake home in Bavaria, and snarling attacks on anyone who questioned her lies.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 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
When Mercury moves into fellow fire sign Sagittarius on the 29th, your social life lights up with new connections, ideas, and invitations.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
In today’s busy world, some of your advice seems narrowly focused on entertaining and invitations as the sole currencies of friendship.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Surprise invitations, unexpected gatherings, big plans related to kids, sports or the arts might send you in a new direction.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Contestants travel and compete on the gay rodeo circuit throughout the year to get invitations to compete at finals.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitations
Noun
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Last year, my email inbox was flooded with invites to HHM events, details on brand new collections devoted to the month, and press releases highlighting Latine beauty brand founders.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meyers, who graciously agreed to an Evite for the blessed event, then suggested Swift send the invites in a picture frame, since people will probably frame it up anyway.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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The incentives operate on a rolling basis to accommodate the industry’s unpredictable timelines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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In September, the Greek government announced new tax incentives designed to address the birth rate decline.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 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
Cite this Entry
“Invitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitations. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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