disinvite

verb

dis·​in·​vite (ˌ)dis-in-ˈvīt How to pronounce disinvite (audio)
disinvited; disinviting; disinvites

transitive verb

: to withdraw an invitation to

Examples of disinvite in a Sentence

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Back in October 2020, the country singer was disinvited from his scheduled SNL debut for breaking guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for COVID-19. Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Trump disinvited the Eagles after their 2018 win after learning that nearly all of the players had plans to boycott the visit. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Ultimately appearing on the show in December 2020, Wallen was originally slated to perform two months prior, but was disinvited after he was photographed partying maskless and kissing multiple women in Alabama — behavior that broke COVID-19 protocols in place at the time. Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Back in 2020, Wallen was disinvited from SNL after he was caught breaking the show’s COVID-19 quarantine protocol by partying with college students at the University of Alabama. Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinvite

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinvite was in 1580

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“Disinvite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinvite. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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