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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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 Johnson is one of four players from the 2017 team who were disinvited from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue seven years ago. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Glenn Close Remembers the 'Helpful' Advice Robin Williams Gave Ahead of Her First SNL Hosting Gig (Exclusive) Wallen, 31, has previously performed once on the show in 2020, an appearance that came two months after he was initially slated to perform but was disinvited for breaking COVID protocols. Julia Moore, People.com, 19 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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