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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
Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Moved by his story, BrightOcular invites him to join a group of others to get the procedure done at a hospital in India in exchange for promotional materials.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Time will tell whether Sanders’ squad can summon enough resolve to avoid the shame of ending without a bowl invite.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 8 Nov. 2025
Moved by his story, BrightOcular invites him to join a group of others to get the procedure done at a hospital in India in exchange for promotional materials.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Mitchell was a Royals spring training invite and spent the year in High-A Quad Cities.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Time will tell whether Sanders’ squad can summon enough resolve to avoid the shame of ending without a bowl invite.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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There was no picture of Krasznahorkai anywhere and somebody came up to him and asked why?—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hall, a first-term Republican from Rudy, has asked a judge to seal filings in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That dynamic has crimped Netflix’ ability to woo ad dollars away from Disney, NBCUniversal and other media companies that have hours of live sports to sell, according to media buyers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani's relentless focus on affordability in the midst of a housing crisis wooed his risk-averse party into trying something new.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This year’s induction ceremony will also welcome Chubby Checker and Joe Cocker into the Rock Hall, while keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye (who declined her invitation), and Philly soul songwriter-producer Thom Bell will receive the Musical Excellence Awards.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The show is an invitation to experience your life fully on your own terms, and to choose yourself again and again and again.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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