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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
Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Registration is open for the fifth annual Coastwise Spelling Prize, which invites students from La Jolla schools to compete in a spelling bee for awards.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This phrase invites teamwork and turns conversations into collaboration.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
During the day, small local boutiques welcome shoppers, eco tourists settle into a intercoastal kayak, and those looking for rays enjoy an exceptionally wide beach that invites everyone to play and sometimes party long after the sun sets.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Augusta National remains firm, even as the world around it invites change.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This season invites you to reconnect with joy, creativity and flirtation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
YourShot Earth Month Challenge The Earth Month edition of the YourShot Challenge invites the global photography community to capture images that reflect the wonder of the natural world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Perfection alienates; wrongness invites.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
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
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
Verb
The soft natural light suffuses the red clay brick room, centered around long communal tables, introducing an intimate ease that invites you to linger.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Registration is open for the fifth annual Coastwise Spelling Prize, which invites students from La Jolla schools to compete in a spelling bee for awards.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This phrase invites teamwork and turns conversations into collaboration.
—John Bowe, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
During the day, small local boutiques welcome shoppers, eco tourists settle into a intercoastal kayak, and those looking for rays enjoy an exceptionally wide beach that invites everyone to play and sometimes party long after the sun sets.
—Stephanie Burt, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2026
Augusta National remains firm, even as the world around it invites change.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This season invites you to reconnect with joy, creativity and flirtation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
YourShot Earth Month Challenge The Earth Month edition of the YourShot Challenge invites the global photography community to capture images that reflect the wonder of the natural world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Perfection alienates; wrongness invites.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invites
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At the beginning of the story, Bruce asks Louise to rate her pain from one to ten—something that medical professionals are trained to do.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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With his approval rating slipping and scrutiny mounting over how his office communicates with Marylanders, this week’s reader poll asks whether voters still trust the governor to level with the public.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 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
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Then, a surprise twist arrives on April 23, when Venus meets with Uranus in Taurus, bringing a spontaneous attraction, unexpected invitations or a sudden shift in perspective that could open your heart to a thrilling new experience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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The little white lie seems wrong, and does not discourage the gentleman from issuing more unwanted invitations.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The mayor has since demoted Brewer from board chair and seeks to remove him as operating chairman as well, but the soonest Johnson can wield the supermajority likely required to fire Pettigrew for cause would be this summer.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The final count will not be known until next year, underscoring the vast scale of an exercise that seeks to capture the contours of one of the world’s most diverse and complex societies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Invites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invites. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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