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as in woos
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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as in invitations
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invites
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In a city where unfamiliar spirits are routinely treated like bar regulars, Overlook’s tenth birthday invites all kinds of bizarro movie lovers to raise a little hell.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Blending stand-up with other media, the special invites us to see the people, places and things around us through Julio’s kaleidoscopic lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
What Optimism Actually Asks of Us Optimism, by contrast, invites you to look toward the future no matter what your present circumstances.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
After a faculty party one night, Martha invites the college’s virile new biology professor, Nick, and his vapid wife, Honey, over for a wee-hours drink.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Each event has a theme, and CSU Spur invites local community partners to be showcased.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The enclave has a serious charm that invites guests to stroll around while window-shopping and trying out some of its best gastropubs.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Straight talk invites mutual respect and steadier cooperation.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There were nearly 800 players who descended on Bishop Moore Catholic High School on Saturday, the largest Under Armour Combine in the country, all looking for invites to Sunday’s Camp Series invitation-only event.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Two days later, Democrats got their invites.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Couples can rapidly edit information on online invites, including dress rules, shuttle information, and ceremony times, without having to pay for reprinting.
—Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
While the invites can give the basics of events, the website will get into the nitty-gritty of all your details.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The agenda is unclear, but the invites sent corporate staffers scrambling to rework schedules that have been months in the making.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The Kanneh-Mason parents 60 Minutes The invites and accolades continued from there.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Other senior quarterbacks who have already accepted invites include Arkansas’ Taylen Green and Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
That approach invites conflict rather than collaboration.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In a city where unfamiliar spirits are routinely treated like bar regulars, Overlook’s tenth birthday invites all kinds of bizarro movie lovers to raise a little hell.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Blending stand-up with other media, the special invites us to see the people, places and things around us through Julio’s kaleidoscopic lens.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
What Optimism Actually Asks of Us Optimism, by contrast, invites you to look toward the future no matter what your present circumstances.
—Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
After a faculty party one night, Martha invites the college’s virile new biology professor, Nick, and his vapid wife, Honey, over for a wee-hours drink.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Each event has a theme, and CSU Spur invites local community partners to be showcased.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The enclave has a serious charm that invites guests to stroll around while window-shopping and trying out some of its best gastropubs.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Straight talk invites mutual respect and steadier cooperation.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The nurturing Moon in your 11th House of Charity uplifts rebellious Uranus, potentially sparking surprising invites or plan shifts.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There were nearly 800 players who descended on Bishop Moore Catholic High School on Saturday, the largest Under Armour Combine in the country, all looking for invites to Sunday’s Camp Series invitation-only event.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Two days later, Democrats got their invites.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
Couples can rapidly edit information on online invites, including dress rules, shuttle information, and ceremony times, without having to pay for reprinting.
—Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
While the invites can give the basics of events, the website will get into the nitty-gritty of all your details.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The agenda is unclear, but the invites sent corporate staffers scrambling to rework schedules that have been months in the making.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The Kanneh-Mason parents 60 Minutes The invites and accolades continued from there.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Other senior quarterbacks who have already accepted invites include Arkansas’ Taylen Green and Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invites
Verb
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Dixie asks Buck, having previously ogled the shirtless firefighter during the Firefighter Games.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a video, Obama asks Virginians to support the voter referendum on the redrawn maps.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the President insults allies, woos dictators, and spurns long-standing commitments, Rubio has to convince his counterparts that America will not entirely abandon its friends.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owners receive continuous updates, on-demand modules for specialized issues, and invitations to annual seminars.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Early access invitations will begin rolling out to select users beginning in Q2.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Antitrust law seeks to prevent monopolies and monopsonies and to stop competitors from joining hands to rig a market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation seeks to streamline development processes throughout Florida by including a number of new requirements in local governments’ comprehensive development plans.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Invites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invites. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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