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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
Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
The day invites bold heart and brave truth working together, even when control issues surface.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Upcoming Pride events in the Charlotte area The annual Charlotte Pride Bar Crawl invites participants to celebrate Pride Month by visiting multiple bars across the city for an evening of music, drinks and community celebration.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Agencies and brands also extend celeb invites.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Looking to a moment of happiness following the death of her husband, Garner's Hollis invites four friends — each one from a different stage in her life — to a weekend in Nantucket.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Even when perfectly legitimate answers exist, the delay creates a vacuum that invites suspicion.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Baresi has received many invites since his retirement to promote football in some of the world’s most obscure places.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The list also includes executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa, and is likely to grow in the coming days as CEOs jockey for invites.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
On today’s show, why did so many academics say yes to Epstein’s invites and money?
—Darian Woods, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Thirteen individuals emerged with invites to Sunday’s Under Armour camp, six of which are from the Orlando area.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
The day invites bold heart and brave truth working together, even when control issues surface.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Upcoming Pride events in the Charlotte area The annual Charlotte Pride Bar Crawl invites participants to celebrate Pride Month by visiting multiple bars across the city for an evening of music, drinks and community celebration.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Agencies and brands also extend celeb invites.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Looking to a moment of happiness following the death of her husband, Garner's Hollis invites four friends — each one from a different stage in her life — to a weekend in Nantucket.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The piece — which Ono has staged more than 250 times in 35-plus countries — draws on a Japanese tradition at Buddhist temples that invites visitors to scribble their hopes and dreams onto paper tags and tie them to the branches of a tree.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Even when perfectly legitimate answers exist, the delay creates a vacuum that invites suspicion.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Noun
University officials based the invites on opinion polls and a controversial campaign fundraising formula.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Baresi has received many invites since his retirement to promote football in some of the world’s most obscure places.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The list also includes executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa, and is likely to grow in the coming days as CEOs jockey for invites.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
On today’s show, why did so many academics say yes to Epstein’s invites and money?
—Darian Woods, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Thirteen individuals emerged with invites to Sunday’s Under Armour camp, six of which are from the Orlando area.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invites
Verb
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The Virgo moon asks you to focus on the small tasks.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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One approach asks experts to inspect the uncertainty once.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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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With Steinem, Lily Tomlin, and Stockard Channing’s names on invitations to parties in New York, San Francisco, and elsewhere, Deitch was able to raise around $1 million for the film.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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As many invitations assert, my presence is a present.—
Bobby Finger
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The filing seeks to halt the project, which is already underway on a tract connected to the National Mall, as statues are commissioned and funding is secured.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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After placing a disappointing third in what should have put him one step closer to the prestigious Ohio Classic, Eddie seeks help from experienced coach Mike Reed (Mike Edward), himself a former bodybuilder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Invites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invites. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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