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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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
But the visa sparked anger within China — where youth unemployment is high — with prominent influencers accusing the government of inviting foreigners to steal domestic jobs, The New York Times reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
And so, Fortune MPW evolved into a community of leaders that gathered at invite-only events, such as the annual Summit.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
But the visa sparked anger within China — where youth unemployment is high — with prominent influencers accusing the government of inviting foreigners to steal domestic jobs, The New York Times reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Facebook currently has millions of creators in the program, which is invite-only.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
And so, Fortune MPW evolved into a community of leaders that gathered at invite-only events, such as the annual Summit.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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Murray, in turn, was asked to be a two-way player in ways that were not necessarily originally expected for the young prospect with a deft shooting touch.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Get people to ask hard questions about everything and not to trust anything on its face.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The annual spectacle, with thousands of media buyers and advertisers crisscrossing Manhattan to be wooed and pitched by TV networks, has already transformed into something more corporate.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Looking to woo higher-income shoppers, David’s Bridal has opened its second Diamonds & Pearls store — an outpost in Burlington, Mass.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their original invitation was rescinded after backlash from both fans and players, but they were reinvited, and the team issued an apology.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each brings its own pleasures, but those seeking traditional scares will best be served by Aster's acclaimed debut.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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