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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
Before the incident, Erin allegedly invited her ex-husband, Simon Patterson, his parents, Don Patterson and Gail Patterson, and his aunt and uncle, Heather Wilkinson and Ian Wilkinson, to her home in Leongatha, Australia, to discuss a medical issue.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson invited all five family members to lunch at her house in Leongatha on July 31, 2023.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Her estranged husband Simon Patterson was invited but chose not to attend.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
If you’re not invited, here’s how to watch.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When the Amazon founder recently married Lauren Sánchez, her brother was obviously not invited.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Davidson was invited but declined to attend the event.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
After seeing the singer perform at his team's Arrowhead Stadium during her Eras Tour that July, Travis invited Swift to attend one of his games in September, and their relationship took off.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
He was invited to Sandy Springs on a press trip and stayed at the Hyatt House Atlanta / Perimeter Center, which USA TODAY toured separately.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Patterson invited all five family members to lunch at her house in Leongatha on July 31, 2023.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Her estranged husband Simon Patterson was invited but chose not to attend.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
If you’re not invited, here’s how to watch.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
When the Amazon founder recently married Lauren Sánchez, her brother was obviously not invited.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
Davidson was invited but declined to attend the event.
—Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
After seeing the singer perform at his team's Arrowhead Stadium during her Eras Tour that July, Travis invited Swift to attend one of his games in September, and their relationship took off.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
Verb
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Jones had no comment when asked about his exchange with Tranquill, instead focusing on the bigger picture.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kalluk had wooed Chinook over the years, but their match did not produce any cubs.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The octogenarian Spanish artist had been wooed by architects of the Civic Center (now named for Daley) to create a focal point for its plaza.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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European hunters, many of them colonial officers, sought the Barbary lion as a trophy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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