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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This year, the WHCA tapped Amber Ruffin for the gig in February but then disinvited her after complaints from conservatives about her sharp criticisms of Trump and the MAGA movement. William Earl, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025 Back in 2020, Wallen was disinvited from SNL for breaking the show's COVID-19 quarantine protocols the same year he was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2025 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 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 5 May. 2025.

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