invitational
adjective
in·vi·ta·tion·al
ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational
noun
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More than 300 softball teams from 31 states will be spread across the Kansas City area this weekend for the largest invitational tournament in the United States.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Ford Motor Company’s performance arm Ford Racing recently announced that former actor and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer Frankie Muniz will take part in a Mustang Challenge invitational race during this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The invitational tournament will kick off with a beneficiary award ceremony at Singing Hills Golf Club.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The United States women’s soccer team defeated Australia 2-1 in the invitational SheBelieves Cup on Sunday, putting themselves in a position for a record eighth title.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Ford Motor Company’s performance arm Ford Racing recently announced that former actor and current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer Frankie Muniz will take part in a Mustang Challenge invitational race during this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans weekend.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The invitational tournament will kick off with a beneficiary award ceremony at Singing Hills Golf Club.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
The United States women’s soccer team defeated Australia 2-1 in the invitational SheBelieves Cup on Sunday, putting themselves in a position for a record eighth title.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Invitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitational. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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