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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invite
Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Of the 67 filmmakers invited to screen their documentaries at the fest, 34 self-identify as women or nonbinary, and 31 self-identify as people of color.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
If the bride and groom are paying for the wedding, then only their names need to be on the invite.
—Priya Rao, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Ask Questions are the heat that softens the pasta, breaking down barriers and inviting trust, vulnerability and transformation.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Of the 67 filmmakers invited to screen their documentaries at the fest, 34 self-identify as women or nonbinary, and 31 self-identify as people of color.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
Chinese President Xi Jinping opted out of President Trump's inauguration after a somewhat unexpected invite, choosing instead to send Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
If the bride and groom are paying for the wedding, then only their names need to be on the invite.
—Priya Rao, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
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But there are obvious questions — not asked during the portion of this interview that aired today — of Musk’s conflict of interest as a government contractor and Trump’s appointment of him to lead DOGE.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2025
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After arriving in Islamabad in March 2023, Khalid, who also asked to be identified by first name only, completed the security clearance, medical tests, and interviews over the next year.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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As part of its efforts to woo the locals, Tomorrow will open a second Paris showroom, at 45 Rue de la Boétie, on Wednesday.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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So does its competitor, Impossible Foods, which recently changed its packaging colors from green to blood red, all the better to woo carnivores.—
Cara Buckley,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thatched-roof casitas set directly on the sand feel like an instant invitation to unwind.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Ex-Bridesmaid Accused Of Ruining Friend's Wedding Over Dress Drama Slammed By Darlin Tillery Life & Trends Reporter 0 A woman who had been dropped from her friendship group was shocked to receive a wedding invitation from one of the friends who failed to defend her.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Fox, which started out seeking around $7 million for 30 seconds of Super Bowl ad time, had disposed of the bulk of its Super Bowl LIX inventory in August.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of sentencing, Justice Burns urged all defendants to seek legal representation, highlighting the gravity of their impending punishment.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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