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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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Mar. 2025
Mars invites us to express those desires as an extension of our individual autonomy and free will.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Michael Kan, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Phaedra knew about Apollo’s invite beforehand, but that doesn’t stop it from shaking things up on this already tense couples’ trip.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In 2023, Taylor Swift was invited to be part of the voting body of The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Mar. 2025
Mars invites us to express those desires as an extension of our individual autonomy and free will.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The first invites are slated to roll out next week.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Phaedra knew about Apollo’s invite beforehand, but that doesn’t stop it from shaking things up on this already tense couples’ trip.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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House Speaker Mike Johnson asked the sergeant at arms to eject Green from the floor.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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At that point, Bumgardner asks to take a breathalyzer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the film shares a dark sense of humor with Billy Wilder's Irma La Douce, in which Jack Lemmon's disgraced cop, Nestor, disguises himself as wealthy Englishman Lord X to woo prostitute Irma La Douce (Shirley MacLaine).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Columbus software startups have a new local angel investment fund to woo.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl invite controversy with the Eagles started on Sunday after reports surfaced that the team would not accept an invitation from Trump to attend the White House, based on the aforementioned article in The Sun.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Srebnick ended the statement to criticize Adams for seeking the no-contact order.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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