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 Partnership with Gates Bar-B-Q That decision unexpectedly led to a conversation with George and Doris Gates, who invited Thomas to consider opening inside Gates Plaza. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 We got married at Lake Garda in Italy and invited about 90 guests. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 After shooting, Hou would gather other filmmakers and actors, including French screen legend Isabelle Huppert, who had also been invited to the program for karaoke. Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026 Afterward, guests were invited to browse collaborative capsule collections, savor cocktails, and engage in listening experiences presented through the partnership between Mercedes and Dolby Laboratories. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2026 Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu jabbed back against the prevailing narrative yesterday, saying she was never invited to participate in the WNBA’s 3-point contest this weekend. Chris Branch, New York Times, 24 July 2026 On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Years later, Headey said Weinstein invited her to his hotel to show her a script. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026 The collaboration itself kicked off in 2021 when Harlem’s Fashion Row founder Brandice Daniel invited Campbell to participate in a design project that would merge Jimmy Choo’s luxury aesthetic with Timberland‘s iconic heritage. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
Verb
  • Twice during Tuesday’s hearing lawmakers asked Kozak whether the State Department had been consulted before Noem ended Haiti’s TPS designation, as required by statute.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • In fact, when asked why humility seems to be such a common denominator among elite performers, Hawk immediately connected it to curiosity.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • 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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  • Stacy co-sponsored a controversial bill that ultimately died in 2023, HB 419, which sought to ban gender transition procedures, hormones and puberty blockers for minors.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Tehran has sought to paint the pause in hostilities as a victory.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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