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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
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Ahead, 12 cordless lamps that deserve an invite to your next aperitivo hour.
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Erika Owen,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
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Verb
When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Noun
Nearly 15 years after her last appearance, Kathy Griffin doesn’t expect to get another invite to Jimmy Fallon‘s late-night talk show.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 July 2026
Ahead, 12 cordless lamps that deserve an invite to your next aperitivo hour.
—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for invite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
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Pick these up to woo the guests of your next dinner party, or just to woo yourself when the overhead light becomes too overstimulating.
Noun
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Smith said West Florida even declined an invitation to attend the First Continental Congress in 1774.
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In addition to having received a wild-card entry for the singles draw at Wimbledon, Williams will partner with Venus, her older sister, for doubles through an invitation.
Verb
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Mamdani sought to paint a picture of division in the country as a tool of the rich and powerful.
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But Dickinson also sought peace with Britain well after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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