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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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2
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
Even companies that accepted invitations to have executives join Huang on stage saw their shares fall.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Traditional Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid will need no invitation to come to the negotiating table, with Bet365 pricing them at 16/1 and 25/1, respectively.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Fulmer, 32, made the most of his non-roster invitation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
During a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump accepted the invitation on the spot.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Traditional Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid will need no invitation to come to the negotiating table, with Bet365 pricing them at 16/1 and 25/1, respectively.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Fulmer, 32, made the most of his non-roster invitation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
During a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump accepted the invitation on the spot.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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However, a third prospect also accepted their invite, which surprised many across the NFL landscape—Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump extended the invite, and the team will go to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In return the buying club would receive Ferguson’s attendance at every home and away match as well as phonecalls offering encouragement to the team’s manager and players.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Trump says tariffs will force other countries to lower their own rates on U.S. goods and services, creating a more balanced economic playing field for U.S. exports and a strong incentive for companies to manufacture goods such as cars inside the U.S. to avoid paying the tax.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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As such, there is little incentive for non-citizens to try to vote, Levitt said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Use this as an impetus to dig deep into your brand’s strategy, to diversify it, to reinforce any weak points—to be bold, get creative and innovate.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pray that this can be an impetus for his conversion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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With the right styling tips, sneakers can work for nearly any occasion, from a low-key workday to a night out.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
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For the occasion, Joanna wore a $798 strapless floral Mac Duggal gown complete with a vibrant pattern and voluminous fit-and-flare silhouette that made the classic print feel totally fresh.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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