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
Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
For more information and to request an invitation, click here.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
On Monday, March 11, an official invitation was sent to the NFL champions, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Absolutely, they'll be extended an invitation.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
For more information and to request an invitation, click here.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
On Monday, March 11, an official invitation was sent to the NFL champions, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Absolutely, they'll be extended an invitation.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
Noun
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While shoes and wigs seemed to remain mostly intact, the crowd took the spirit of the invite to heart, jumping, screaming, and sweating to the sound of an Afrobeats visionary.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The invite also went to James Honaker, an attorney with Morris Nichols, a firm that’s represented Meta in federal court in Delaware, and to William Chandler, former chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, who is now part of Wilson Sonsini’s Delaware litigation practice.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those responses were the encouragement Mez needed.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ebony said a special moment is when plungers are ready to hit the lake, Special Olympians are there to shout encouragement.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, there was the buyout and retirement incentives of another 3,000 employees.—
Mike Dombeck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, there should be incentive for everyone to work collectively to get rid of STDs and give any efforts to do so more than a slow clap, so to speak.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet it must be acknowledged that the impetus for the freezing of federal dollars for certain universities was a crisis for Jewish students, caused by the failure of college administrators to counter antisemitism and the harassment of Jews on campus.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
17 Apr. 2025
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Likewise, the impetus may be the same for McDonald’s customers.—
BYAlex Ledsom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2025
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On that occasion, Howe had been suffering from Covid-19 but was heavily involved from his Quayside hotel room, fretting and pacing, in constant communication with his staff.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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