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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
Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 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
Born out of love for her native land, its nature and history, Aura of Kazakhstan invites European noses to experience the local culture and encapsulate their feelings in a juice.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Opening simultaneously with the exhibit is the society’s History Portal, a new permanent interpretive database that invites visitors to explore the people, places and stories integral to La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Variety has obtained a copy of the 2026 guest list, which promises another blockbuster year of chief executives and a few off-the-wall invites.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 June 2026
At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions.
—The Editors, Vulture, 3 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
Set on the shores of Oʻahu in Honolulu, the memorial invites visitors to reflect on the sacrifice of the lost service members.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 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
Born out of love for her native land, its nature and history, Aura of Kazakhstan invites European noses to experience the local culture and encapsulate their feelings in a juice.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Opening simultaneously with the exhibit is the society’s History Portal, a new permanent interpretive database that invites visitors to explore the people, places and stories integral to La Jolla.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Variety has obtained a copy of the 2026 guest list, which promises another blockbuster year of chief executives and a few off-the-wall invites.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 June 2026
At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions.
—The Editors, Vulture, 3 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
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In her confessional, Larsa asks who can show up two hours late and pretend like nothing happens.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Willinger said there’s a relatively strong chance the Supreme Court will get involved, which the justices tend to do when a lower court strikes down or restricts the application of a federal criminal law – especially if the government asks them to intervene.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Moxon has switched to Ghost for his independent blog, The Reframe, an open source Substack alternative that woos users by migrating accounts for users and ditching Substack's fees, which take a 10 percent cut of each Substacker's transactions.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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The boos and woos of an average ep of Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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Of the 14 players so far with green-room invitations, none has been linked by HoopsHype’s workout tracker to the Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
8 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
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“Invites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invites. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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