disinvite

verb

dis·​in·​vite (ˌ)dis-in-ˈvīt How to pronounce disinvite (audio)
disinvited; disinviting; disinvites

transitive verb

: to withdraw an invitation to

Examples of disinvite in a Sentence

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According to Politico, and other reports, all Democratic governors have been disinvited from the meeting. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 In 2018, several members of the Philadelphia Eagles, that year’s winning team, stated their intention not to go to the White House, and Trump subsequently disinvited the team. Margie Cullen, Portsmouth Herald, 5 Feb. 2026 Jackson was disinvited from the Grammy Awards telecast the following week and largely retreated from the public spotlight, while Timberlake’s career continued uninterrupted. Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 After being disinvited from a fireside chat with Fortune magazine, Newsom’s office was offered a casual ‘VIP nightcap’ instead. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinvite

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinvite was in 1580

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“Disinvite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvite. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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