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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invite
Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
DuBois and her team invites everyday Black women and girls to ‘Cure’ate’ (a term coined by the co-founder), by bringing in friends, family, and community members to co-create each space with them.
—Essence, 23 July 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
According to an invite obtained by The Tennessean, tickets for that event were $100,000 to $250,000 per couple.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Verb
From the photo of herself as an adolescent on the cover to the numerous parallels between the biographies of character and author, Ullmann invites her readers to interpret these texts as based on life.
—Nadja Spiegelman, New York Times, 23 July 2025
DuBois and her team invites everyday Black women and girls to ‘Cure’ate’ (a term coined by the co-founder), by bringing in friends, family, and community members to co-create each space with them.
—Essence, 23 July 2025
Noun
Dior’s spring/summer 2026 runway show invite came in the form of a ceramic plate with three eggs on it.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
According to an invite obtained by The Tennessean, tickets for that event were $100,000 to $250,000 per couple.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Both political parties have tested the line in trying to harness the power of the pulpit, with many Republicans wooing evangelical leaders while Democrats often try to curry favor with Black churches.—
Tiffany Li,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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But fear not, because Austin offers plenty of ways to woo your potential lover without emptying your wallet.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Scheffler’s confessions—wrapped in ancient wisdom and modern psychology—are not an argument against ambition, but an invitation: Let our victories move us forward, not define us.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Planting a towering tree specimen near a sidewalk, driveway, or the foundation of your home is an invitation to problems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Verb
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The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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