invited

past tense of invite
1
as in asked
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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Recent Examples of invited Unlike the situation in Kamsack, this time, Didulo and her followers had been invited by Manz onto private property — the Richmound School — which gave them legal protections. Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair for the concert, which includes food vendors from local restaurants. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Today, the cosmos has surprise plans, and apparently, we’re all invited. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 According to the Indio Police Department, a man invited Lavie to his home and attend the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April of last year. City News Service, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Tyson wasn’t drafted by an NBA team in June but was invited to the G League Draft Combine. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 She was invited to be a godparent alongside James Meade, a close lifelong friend of William, Kate’s cousin Adam Middleton, and Thomas van Straubenzee, another longtime friend of William’s who spoke at their 2011 wedding. Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Roy even invited me to go on a couple of cruises with six people from the group. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks. Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
Verb
  • After the couple’s differing tastes in music came to light, Miller asked who picks the music in the car.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • White, Clark and others with the Fever have been asked to respond to Cunningham’s beliefs since, and other voices in the league have weighed in as well.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Didier Deschamps’ side had wooed everybody with their vast attacking talents, yet Spain completely threw them off their rhythm.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Miguel Maduro, a law professor and former advocate general at the European Court of Justice, took over as chair of FIFA’s governance committee after Infantino wooed him with promises of reform.
    Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
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  • In the most part, IEEFA's Williams-Derry said oil companies have sought to stockpile cash reserves and pay down debt to improve their balance sheets.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The group sought to prove its point again Sunday by partnering with Nida Abu Baker, whose father was sentenced in 2009 for coleading a Texas charity that bankrolled terrorists.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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