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as in invite
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.
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as in encouragement
something that arouses action or activity
He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.
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Recent Examples of invitation
Jaime has also been invited to the IMG Future Stars Invitational Tournament twice, an invitation-only event featuring the 48 best youth male and female tennis players worldwide.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Violette’s comeback might be traced to a 2023 invitation from designer Hedi Slimane to install a group of fourteen new sculptures in Celine stores across the globe.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Pacaso, best known for popularizing high-end co-ownership, is tapping into that mindset with Infinity, a new invitation-only exchange that allows owners of exceptional vacation homes to swap stays discreetly, without having to expose their hideaways to the general public.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
This is an invitation to reset your space, inside and out.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Violette’s comeback might be traced to a 2023 invitation from designer Hedi Slimane to install a group of fourteen new sculptures in Celine stores across the globe.
—Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Pacaso, best known for popularizing high-end co-ownership, is tapping into that mindset with Infinity, a new invitation-only exchange that allows owners of exceptional vacation homes to swap stays discreetly, without having to expose their hideaways to the general public.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
This is an invitation to reset your space, inside and out.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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Epstein responded by extending an invite for sometime after the New Year holiday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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It was secretly screened at the Cannes Film Festival last year and then shown at invite-only screenings in Los Angeles and New York before being picked up by Netflix.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Punk’s response felt less like encouragement and more like a challenge.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathleen also acted as dance mistress by demonstrating the steps and helping James provide encouragement and brief explanations for a dance’s historical context.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By and large, business figures have no incentive to flame tensions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The applicant is also seeking a density bonus incentive to exceed the base floor area ratio, or FAR, for the site, which would allow for 139 visitor accommodation units.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The decisive impetus on the material side comes from our shareholder Mitsui Chemical to use sustainable material solutions in these products.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The immediate impetus for the protests was the release by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism on July 13, 2019 (the day before the protests began), of nearly 900 pages of digital chats between Rosselló and his top aides and cabinet members.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rocca is particularly proud that Filming Italy has now secured its third star dedicated to an Italian artist, following the awarding of stars to Gina Lollobrigida in 2018 on the occasion of her 90th birthday, and Giancarlo Giannini in 2023.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Middleton’s sartorial choices often carry a significant sentimental meaning or message for occasion dressing, and her choice of coat was no different.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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