invites 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of invite
1
as in asks
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
as in woos
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims

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invites

2 of 2

noun

plural of invite
as in invitations
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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Verb
  • Neptune in Aries asks you to create your dream home.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
  • When an airline announces their flight has been oversold, and asks if any passengers are willing to take a later flight, this is a perfect time to request both compensation and an upgrade.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The invitations, per Page Six, state the couple are set to get married this summer in Italy.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • According to a March 22 report from Puck News, the Amazon founder, 61 and the former news anchor, 55, have sent out their wedding invitations after being engaged for nearly two years.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.
    KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Invites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invites. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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