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as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of invited
Your leadership grows stronger when everyone feels seen, useful, and invited into the win.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Stay safe amid dangerous heat All are invited to celebrate America's milestone on the National Mall.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Newspaper editors are often invited, presumably to curry a little favour and encourage publicity.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Harry Styles was invited but is currently on tour and could not make it.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Some fans may be surprised that Brad Pitt and Hugh Grant were invited to their wedding, among other famous faces.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
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Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.
—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Stay safe amid dangerous heat All are invited to celebrate America's milestone on the National Mall.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Newspaper editors are often invited, presumably to curry a little favour and encourage publicity.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Harry Styles was invited but is currently on tour and could not make it.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Some fans may be surprised that Brad Pitt and Hugh Grant were invited to their wedding, among other famous faces.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Cohen also invited Tom DeWolf, whose family was once the largest slave-trader in the United States, to join him.
—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
There’s going to be a smaller gathering on Thursday with about 100 people, most likely a rehearsal dinner, with the big celebration happening on Friday — rumored to be around 1,000 people who were invited by phone or text message.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
Verb
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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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This is, after all, the island that has wooed Roman emperors, including Tiberius, who allegedly carried out all sorts of debauchery at his hilltop Villa Jovis, which remains one of the Capri’s top attractions.
Verb
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Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.
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His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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