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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
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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
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The first nine shows of his residency will be performed exclusively for Puerto Rican residents, while the rest will invite fans from around the world in a larger effort to promote the island’s rich culture.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Compared to bed rotting with Ben & Jerry’s, throwing yourself into work or saying yes to every invite sounds like productive, healthy progress.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2025
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Verb
His stock at Liverpool was so high that at the age of 10 or 11, he was invited to Melwood during the summer holidays to work with the young professionals.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The first nine shows of his residency will be performed exclusively for Puerto Rican residents, while the rest will invite fans from around the world in a larger effort to promote the island’s rich culture.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
Noun
King Charles signed the formal invite by hand, as is tradition, and there will be formal confirmation of the dates in due course, though it is expected to come in September.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Compared to bed rotting with Ben & Jerry’s, throwing yourself into work or saying yes to every invite sounds like productive, healthy progress.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Fastow started by going door to door to dozens of insurance brokers in San Francisco and asking them about their pain points and most time consuming tasks.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Her new report looks at how Nashville employers are wooing workers back to offices, following years of remote work.—
Sandy Mazza,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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One reason may be housing costs—as those shot up, lower-cost housing in other states, combined with remote work opportunities, may have wooed middle-class residents away from the Bay State.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The one hard rule to abide by: Don’t wear anything white (or any pale color) unless, of course, the invitation calls for it.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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The email conveys the same information that can be found on ICE's website but comes across in the email as an invitation, with a link to learn more.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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April 2025 The Hierophant: April invites you to seek deeper meaning and wisdom from your life, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Both parties, Liberal and Conservative, have sought to integrate Canada with international trade and security systems.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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