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Is invite really a noun?
Yes. Some people feel strongly that the role of invite should be restricted to that of verb, but the English language changes and grows according to its own peculiar whims, and not those of people who write angry letters to dictionaries. The process whereby a word changes its part of speech is called functional shift, and there are tens of thousands of words which have done this. Some of them just bother people more than others, and invite (along with gift and friend, which have changed in the opposite direction) is one that attracts considerable opprobrium.
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Examples of invite in a Sentence
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Hole was welcomed to the studio by a fax from Amy Ray, inviting the band to hang out.
—Candace Hansen, SPIN, 12 Apr. 2024
To generate enthusiasm for Arizona Dept of Emergency and Military Affairs' new Arizona National Guard license plate, Arizona drivers have been invited to participate in the decision of which lucky, local design will replace the previous license plate.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Shortly thereafter, Hoekstra told The Post this week, Macdonald got a text thanking him for his gentler commentary about the disgraced football star and inviting him to go golfing sometime.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
The warm and inviting atmosphere is met with modern furnishings and art inspired by 1970s surf culture.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Look at him, hilariously suave, in white tie and tails, invited to present an Oscar at the Academy Awards in 1965 and, in so doing, to lay on the Frenchness like crème Chantilly.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
Dozens of their contractors had been invited onto the cruise for the company's 50th anniversary.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
High school principals, teachers, guidance counselors and district officials are invited to nominate students each week based on outstanding achievement or community service.
—The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
In years past, Camilla would leave the festivities in the afternoon to spend time with her son Tom Parker Bowles, daughter Laura Lopes and their children, so the idea of an invite would bring everyone together.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
In the first episode, Carmichael confessed to having a crush on his longtime friend, Tyler, the Creator (who later laughed off his confession and declined his invite to the 2022 Emmys).
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2024
The arrangement is not so different than the one for which Nick Ahmed signed up for with the Giants, finalizing a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training on Monday to back up and mentor 22-year-old rookie top prospect Marco Luciano.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
However, desert goers must snag an invite in order to attend (keep an eye on 818 Tequila's Instagram for a chance to win).
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Sending a casual invite with a deadline doesn’t seem very personable.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Instead, the focus should be on whether those sending out the invites are selecting the right creators for the job.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2024
Pomeranz, who is in camp as a non-roster invite, has not allowed a run in either of his two outings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invite. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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