invites 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of invite
1
as in asks
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
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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invites

2 of 2

noun

plural of invite
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
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Post-deployment remediation costs far more and invites scrutiny that damages trust. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Every July 25, the International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent invites the world to celebrate our contributions, and to confront the systems that still limit whose ideas are funded and whose voices shape the future. Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026 Right Next to Your House Planting a tree next to your house invites disaster, yet people do it all the time. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 This unique program invites audiences to experience the French Baroque tradition as its composers heard it. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Young and Keels remain options for Heat training camp invites or two-way deals, while Conwell has a three-year standard contract. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the community to take part in the eighth annual Rusty Rodeo, a free, family-friendly event focused on removing invasive rusty crayfish from local waterways, district officials said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Nearby, another message invites visitors to add their own trophies to the interactive project. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Every month, the new moon phase invites us to plant seeds of intention for the future, and today is no exception. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
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Finally, six months before the tournament begins, FIFA officially picks their referees and sends out the invites. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 In a June 25 report, Page Six named Cara Delevigne, Stevie Nicks and Zoë Kravitz among other invitees, also reporting that Miles and Keleigh Teller did not receive invites after an apparent falling out with Swift. Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026 That story says the location of the wedding is not included on the invites. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invites
Verb
  • Right before dinner, with his furry ears on, Luke asks to speak to the captain.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • The Habit Of Carrying Everything The water in Aruba is the kind of blue that asks nothing of you.
    Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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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
  • Both declined invitations to participate, as did Minnesota’s Kayla McBride.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride also declined invitations to participate.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • If the procedure the patient seeks requires additional measures such as anesthesia, check if the anesthesiologist has the proper certification to administer such care on the Florida Department of Health’s license database.
    Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Berlanga, with an 18-KO record, seeks a crucial bounce-back win after a year-long layoff and recent losses, including a stoppage by Hamzah Sheeraz.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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