invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən 
1
a
: the act of inviting
b
: an often formal request to be present or participate
2
Examples of invitation in a Sentence
We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Accept invitations for coffee, drinks, lunch or happy hour.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Leaving them on the table or kitchen counter is an open invitation.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Scheffler’s confessions—wrapped in ancient wisdom and modern psychology—are not an argument against ambition, but an invitation: Let our victories move us forward, not define us.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
Accept invitations for coffee, drinks, lunch or happy hour.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Leaving them on the table or kitchen counter is an open invitation.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Scheffler’s confessions—wrapped in ancient wisdom and modern psychology—are not an argument against ambition, but an invitation: Let our victories move us forward, not define us.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitation
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of inviting
2
: the written, printed, or spoken expression by which a person is invited
invitational
adjective
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-shən-ᵊl
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