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as in invite
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.
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as in encouragement
something that arouses action or activity
He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.
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Recent Examples of invitation
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This means customers can now buy party supplies and personalized signs, invitations, and banners all under one roof, Staples and Party City said.
—Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
When the invitation came to show in Venice, the work had already begun.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, per multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
This means customers can now buy party supplies and personalized signs, invitations, and banners all under one roof, Staples and Party City said.
—Bailey Allen, Telegram & Gazette, 27 Apr. 2026
When the invitation came to show in Venice, the work had already begun.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Pavia accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, per multiple reports.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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Prunty, a player who did not receive an invite to the scouting combine and was not listed on the NFL’s draft home page, became the Patriots’ first pick Saturday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the bedroom, a huge pillowy invite to sleep longer than my schedule allowed, an old-school record player and books that spanned everything from Where The Crawdads Sing to decorative high-fashion coffee table heroes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath, Pollard’s inbox filled with criticisms, encouragement and recommendations.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to adopt an equity performance incentive, explicitly holding the system accountable for reaching low-income households, renters, and communities of color.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The freebie was the likely impetus for the big increase in attendance, but Murakami’s slugging surely convinced some fans to come check out the scene on the South Side on a sunny but cool afternoon.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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After a brief interruption due to bad light, Josh Clarkson's late impetus guided New Zealand to a challenging total.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant’s indoor volume is ideal — not too loud, not too quiet — with live music on occasion.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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