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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
Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 June 2025
Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to play laser tag at a Teen After Hours Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 May 2025
What started as casual invites has evolved into a full-fledged creator ecosystem — one that spans over 100 partnerships and keeps pushing NBA content in every corner of the internet.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Verb
But the family has been invited and all the grandkids.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 June 2025
Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to play laser tag at a Teen After Hours Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Noun
On the guest list: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — yes, Musk got the invite.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 May 2025
What started as casual invites has evolved into a full-fledged creator ecosystem — one that spans over 100 partnerships and keeps pushing NBA content in every corner of the internet.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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Seyfried asked Brody of the next film, who said he hadn’t been contacted about the project but noted that his character died.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Giselle, a cheery woman in her forties from Yorkshire, England, asked.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The Chinese leaders Nixon wooed had already split with the Soviets and perceived them as a threat.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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The Pentagon last month started to try to woo back to the military the service members who left.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
Noun
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This commercial sends a powerful invitation to consumers to give it another look.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Verb
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But your brain might still seek patterns to overcome.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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