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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
Amazon owner Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos have reportedly invited guests to a Saturday night party preceding Monday’s Met Gala, which the couple is co-chairing.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the Beginners, Intermediate and Advance placements.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Dogs have been bed warmers since the time of ancient Egypt, at least, but many more of them were invited to sleep with us after they were reliably rendered tick-and-flea-free.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Families are invited to bring their children and their bicycles for a day of fun, education and safety at the Geneva Bike Rodeo, event organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Guests are invited to dress in black-tie attire.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The woman accused Holder of getting in her taxi and entering her home without being invited, according to the AP.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Participants of all skill levels are invited and will rotate through Inter Miami Academy-style training stations led by academy coaches.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Like Weeks and Heelan, Edwards was invited to test for Eternally Yours because of a pre-existing connection.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Players of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the Beginners, Intermediate and Advance placements.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Dogs have been bed warmers since the time of ancient Egypt, at least, but many more of them were invited to sleep with us after they were reliably rendered tick-and-flea-free.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Families are invited to bring their children and their bicycles for a day of fun, education and safety at the Geneva Bike Rodeo, event organizers said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Guests are invited to dress in black-tie attire.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The woman accused Holder of getting in her taxi and entering her home without being invited, according to the AP.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Participants of all skill levels are invited and will rotate through Inter Miami Academy-style training stations led by academy coaches.
—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Like Weeks and Heelan, Edwards was invited to test for Eternally Yours because of a pre-existing connection.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
Verb
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Chesney asked, posing as a reporter during Moore’s interview.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The bill — after a late amendment — would’ve asked voters to decide whether Colorado law enforcement should be able to access individuals’ data from third-party brokers without a warrant.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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As for wine and cocktails, be prepared to be wowed, thanks to the thoughtful hand of wine director Cassandra Felix, who cut her chops in Napa Valley before being wooed to Florida’s warm waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Typically, price increases prompt some cancellations, but the longer-term financial benefits are worth it, especially if some of those who canceled can be wooed back with compelling programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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