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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
That summer Epstein invited Barrack to his ranch in New Mexico for another high-level networking opportunity.
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
My second Berlin moment came years later when I was invited to be a member of the Jury of the Festival.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Thomas invited children in Auri’s class and their families, and families in Cincinnati’s disability community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Every winter, our director invited in a guest musician—Max Roach, Slide Hampton, Lester Bowie—who’d teach us for a week and guide us in a Saturday-night performance.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
After praising Dreher for 10 minutes, Vance invited him onstage.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Herzog to visit as a gesture of unity with Jewish Australians after 15 people were killed at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach – the worst terror attack committed in the country.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Vann was celebrating his 14th birthday and had invited Smith’s son to spend the weekend with him.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
My second Berlin moment came years later when I was invited to be a member of the Jury of the Festival.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Thomas invited children in Auri’s class and their families, and families in Cincinnati’s disability community.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Every winter, our director invited in a guest musician—Max Roach, Slide Hampton, Lester Bowie—who’d teach us for a week and guide us in a Saturday-night performance.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
After praising Dreher for 10 minutes, Vance invited him onstage.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Herzog to visit as a gesture of unity with Jewish Australians after 15 people were killed at a Hanukkah festival near Sydney’s Bondi Beach – the worst terror attack committed in the country.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
Vann was celebrating his 14th birthday and had invited Smith’s son to spend the weekend with him.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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Attending the Berlin Film Festival for new movie Rosebush Pruning, actor Callum Turner was asked by a journalist at the film’s press conference about online speculation linking him to the James Bond role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Atwood had done what Mary had asked and poured everything into her daughter.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rhodes, meanwhile, was wooed by the theater’s balcony, the marquee and lighting.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The move from environmental lawyer to antivaccine activist turned out to be well timed for postpandemic politics; attacking COVID vaccines wooed Republican voters.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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