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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
In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Talarico has been invited to meet the editorial board in February.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The two women saw broke, scared Diann alone in the lobby of a motel and invited her to stay with them.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
So Bisignano invited all seven of his predecessors in the chat group to dinner in Washington, and the conversation raised his spirits.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Stones singer invited Hall and Ferry over for dinner, and Ferry was immediately aware of Mick's attraction to Hall.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Daboll called Saleh and invited his family over to the house to hang out by the pool.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
She was invited to train with the Gotham FC Center of Excellence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
She has also been invited to interview celebrities on the red carpet for her own social media and outlets such as E!
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
Talarico has been invited to meet the editorial board in February.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
The two women saw broke, scared Diann alone in the lobby of a motel and invited her to stay with them.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
So Bisignano invited all seven of his predecessors in the chat group to dinner in Washington, and the conversation raised his spirits.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Stones singer invited Hall and Ferry over for dinner, and Ferry was immediately aware of Mick's attraction to Hall.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Daboll called Saleh and invited his family over to the house to hang out by the pool.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
She was invited to train with the Gotham FC Center of Excellence.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
She has also been invited to interview celebrities on the red carpet for her own social media and outlets such as E!
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
Verb
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Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton also appeared in the files, including when Epstein was asked about him in a 2016 deposition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Full of enticing design elements inside and out, the 5,608-square-foot home might have wooed buyers the most with its statement-making fireplaces, lovely wallpapers and tiles, or charming arched doorways and windows.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In her October 2024 Netflix stand-up special, Single Lady, filmed at performances of her Single Lady Tour, Wong revealed how Hader wooed her post-divorce, and what eventually convinced her to succumb to his advances.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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His attorney sought a sentence of six years, noting that Grayson has late stage colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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