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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
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
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Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Dick Vitale previously declined a standing invitation from CBS and TNT Sports to call an NCAA Tournament game.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The guest invitation to the G20 summit is mostly symbolic; no guest country has been promoted to full member since the original G20 met at the finance minister level in 1999, and that would take a consensus decision of all the members.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the eight-team College Basketball Crown tournament in April in Las Vegas.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Dick Vitale previously declined a standing invitation from CBS and TNT Sports to call an NCAA Tournament game.
—Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The guest invitation to the G20 summit is mostly symbolic; no guest country has been promoted to full member since the original G20 met at the finance minister level in 1999, and that would take a consensus decision of all the members.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Gophers men’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to play in the eight-team College Basketball Crown tournament in April in Las Vegas.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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Tennessee has earned a bid in every women's NCAA Tournament, but this year's invite wasn't a layup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mohammad Moaz, president of the FDNY Islamic Society, also took a chance in extending an invite to Mamdani.—
Katherine Koretski,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Building a Legacy at Keystone With the encouragement of mountain communities, the presence of Black visitors can only increase.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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And before the shoes move on, every single pair receives a handwritten note with a message of hope and encouragement.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn McCrady, member of GARD, said the organization wants Gary to enact a one-year moratorium on data center considerations, specifically because of the lack of transparency, tax incentives, environmental impact, and the lack of job creation.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Planning for a future Winter Olympics could even provide the incentive — and deadline — to improve this corridor, already one of Amtrak’s busiest sections.—
Robert Carroll,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The primary impetus and massive investment behind robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, self-driving trucks, and self-driving buses is not safety.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Problems in the Persian Gulf, moreover, are likely to give further impetus to China-Russia energy cooperation in the Arctic, since the Northern Sea Route has always been advertised in both countries as an alternative to the volatile route from the Middle East.—
Lyle Goldstein,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mark has crushed Texas A&M on three occasions — once at Arkansas and twice here — but the latest heroics have no peer.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Harper was the only one who rose to the occasion.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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