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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
Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating show — and the ice has never been thinner for any of them.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Clinched an automatic invite to the NIT.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Designed with an emphasis on minimalism and organic elements, the architecture blends stone, timber, and handmade paper to create a calming yet warm environment that invites the surrounding landscape indoors.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating show — and the ice has never been thinner for any of them.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Had they been excluded from the NCAA field, those practices would have been ceremonial in nature because methinks the school would have turned down an invite to the NIT.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Clinched an automatic invite to the NIT.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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El Concilio — the group that led the effort to rename First Street for Cesar Chavez in 1993 — voted to pursue reversing that change, asking City Council to restore the street’s original name.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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That tension raises the stakes for Florida’s place in the future of aerospace, an industry that increasingly lies with states willing to spend the most to woo companies and enhance federal government launch pads.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The station's program director extended a special invitation to Denise Kinsler to attend.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Make invitations clear, and let people choose what fits comfortably.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Serious talks between the two collapsed in 2022 over regulatory concerns but the idea has resurfaced as MTN seeks to bulk up its fiber infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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