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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invite
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Romantic Venus in your connective 7th house collaborates with responsible Saturn in your big-picture quadrant, inviting clear promises that honor both sides of a social bond.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
According to Evite, the pet peeve every party guest dreads is when an invite isn’t clear enough.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Consumer protection law isn’t meant to shield people from every assumption a brand name might invite, but from genuine deception on which a reasonable buyer would rely.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Romantic Venus in your connective 7th house collaborates with responsible Saturn in your big-picture quadrant, inviting clear promises that honor both sides of a social bond.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
The product remains invite-only with a waitlist.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
According to Evite, the pet peeve every party guest dreads is when an invite isn’t clear enough.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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After completing the 10-day academy, volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of one six-hour patrol shift each week and attend a one-hour monthly meeting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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The e-commerce site asked a federal judge yesterday to block Saks’ bankruptcy financing plan, accusing the retailer of failing to hold up its agreement.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Single Lady, which premiered on Netflix in October 2024 after being filmed at her stand-up tour of the same name, Wong described how a man—revealed to be Hader later in the set—had wooed and pursued her, leading to her ultimately shedding that single lady status.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ross tried and failed early in his ownership tenure to woo coach Jim Harbaugh.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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This shift reflects a new era of hospitality as curation, where hoteliers act as tastemakers, and every touchpoint is an invitation to discover design pieces in their most natural, lived-in context.—
Stephanie Gavan,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Community invitations bring happy energy, while your heart asks for a little personal playtime to recharge your imagination.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Silver and gold have been on a tear as investors seek safer bets amid concerns of Federal Reserve Independence.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The stadium’s current highest-profile draw is the Oakland Roots soccer team, which on Friday will seek a special events permit to play 17 home games for its 2026 season, which begins in March.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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