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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
Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
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Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
In addition to establishing the foundation, Tree’s family also announced that a celebration of life and memorial service for the singer will be held July 25 at the University of California-Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater; while only friends and family will be invited, the event will stream live.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
There are more people ostensibly invited to celebrate the love story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce than there are tidbits of publicly available information about the nuptials of the world’s biggest star.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
South Carolina invited people to enjoy a putting green.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Page Six reported that the Haim sisters, Zoë Kravitz, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez (who had Taylor at her 2025 wedding), and Cara Delevingne have been invited.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Mamdani, however, said he was not invited to the wedding.
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Kimberlee Kruesi,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The modern silhouette’s low back and sloping arms provide a comfy foundation for anyone lucky enough to be invited in for a drink.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
In addition to establishing the foundation, Tree’s family also announced that a celebration of life and memorial service for the singer will be held July 25 at the University of California-Santa Cruz’s Quarry Amphitheater; while only friends and family will be invited, the event will stream live.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
There are more people ostensibly invited to celebrate the love story of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce than there are tidbits of publicly available information about the nuptials of the world’s biggest star.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
South Carolina invited people to enjoy a putting green.
—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Page Six reported that the Haim sisters, Zoë Kravitz, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez (who had Taylor at her 2025 wedding), and Cara Delevingne have been invited.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Mamdani, however, said he was not invited to the wedding.
—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
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However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
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This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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