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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 August 2023, military family members of the dead were invited to a roundtable to discuss the aftermath of the attack.
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Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the Independent, Lewis invited close friends and family to the wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Even fewer want American bombs dropping all over the globe, leaving a mess that will cost billions of taxpayer dollars to fix while oil executives get invited to meetings at the White House to split up the spoils.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
The crop of designers invited to guest-show at this week’s edition of Pitti Uomo share a similar creative process.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Stingley invited Cole to watch the surveillance video together at a second session.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
She was impressed by his abilities and invited him to play with her on the grounds of the Washington Monument.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
As seen in the documentary’s opening scenes, the project began after the filmmakers were invited to film a barbecue at the Easterling Correctional Facility, one of 14 prisons in the system.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Marsch prioritizes young players, and the CPL ones invited are 21 or younger.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
According to the Independent, Lewis invited close friends and family to the wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Even fewer want American bombs dropping all over the globe, leaving a mess that will cost billions of taxpayer dollars to fix while oil executives get invited to meetings at the White House to split up the spoils.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
The crop of designers invited to guest-show at this week’s edition of Pitti Uomo share a similar creative process.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Stingley invited Cole to watch the surveillance video together at a second session.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
She was impressed by his abilities and invited him to play with her on the grounds of the Washington Monument.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
As seen in the documentary’s opening scenes, the project began after the filmmakers were invited to film a barbecue at the Easterling Correctional Facility, one of 14 prisons in the system.
—Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Marsch prioritizes young players, and the CPL ones invited are 21 or younger.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Single Lady, which premiered on Netflix in October 2024 after being filmed at her stand-up tour of the same name, Wong described how a man—revealed to be Hader later in the set—had wooed and pursued her, leading to her ultimately shedding that single lady status.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Arduini spent much of his early career at GE under the leadership of Jack Welch and then Jeff Immelt, leaving in 2005 before Culp wooed him back.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If jumping to conclusions were an Olympic sport, these premature commentators who sought to create a narrative would receive gold medals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The partial restoration came as security forces maintained a heavy presence across central Tehran, according to residents, with riot police, Revolutionary Guard units and plainclothes officers deployed at key locations as authorities sought to contain unrest.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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