1
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
Robinson’s complaint also mentioned plaintiffs wishing him a happy birthday via text message, as well as an invitation to the graduation dinner of one plaintiff’s son.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 May 2025
The meeting, held at Mr. Trump's invitation, comes after the president has repeatedly pressed Mr. Powell to lower the Fed's benchmark rate.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 29 May 2025
But the security team checking invitations, waiting photographers, and hundreds of fans in attendance were in the dark.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 May 2025
During the appearance, Perez showed off a Pacers tattoo on his wrist and was surprised by a video call from Haliburton, who delivered the invitation personally.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 May 2025
The meeting, held at Mr. Trump's invitation, comes after the president has repeatedly pressed Mr. Powell to lower the Fed's benchmark rate.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 29 May 2025
But the security team checking invitations, waiting photographers, and hundreds of fans in attendance were in the dark.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 21 May 2025
During the appearance, Perez showed off a Pacers tattoo on his wrist and was surprised by a video call from Haliburton, who delivered the invitation personally.
—Tobias Bass, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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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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Meanwhile, Lexie Hull extended an invite to singer and notable basketball fan Noah Kahan.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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What stuck with her most were the messages of encouragement and the resilience of the kittens themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In public support of his sister’s health journey, Robert Irwin also took to Instagram to share words of encouragement.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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The Biden administration sought to encourage manufacturers to build in the United States, but those efforts are still in their early stages, and many of the government incentives are now on the chopping block.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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With a tiny sliver of activist voters holding the same power to deny a candidate an office as a majority of the broad general electorate, the incentives for bipartisanship have all but disappeared in most states and districts.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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And that is the impetus for a Wyldwood setup that will encourage cast and crew to keep their own family units intact during productions — not exactly the norm in the industry.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Political developments are a big impetus for the changes.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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On one occasion, Hale-Robinson said someone squatted in an office located in her building.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Sebastian Vettel have 14 championships between them, and each blotted their copybooks on more than one occasion.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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