invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən 
1
a
: the act of inviting
b
: an often formal request to be present or participate
2
Examples of invitation in a Sentence
We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.
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This commercial sends a powerful invitation to consumers to give it another look.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
However Trump has not publicly commented on Massie’s invitation.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In 1867, Agatha Hurley, BVM, answered Damen’s invitation to establish St. Aloysius Academy on Maxwell Street, a decision that had far-reaching consequences for the city of Chicago.
—Ellen Skerrett, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The road to no more invitations is paved with good intentions.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
However Trump has not publicly commented on Massie’s invitation.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In 1867, Agatha Hurley, BVM, answered Damen’s invitation to establish St. Aloysius Academy on Maxwell Street, a decision that had far-reaching consequences for the city of Chicago.
—Ellen Skerrett, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitation
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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invitation
noun
in·vi·ta·tion
ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act of inviting
2
: the written, printed, or spoken expression by which a person is invited
invitational
adjective
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-shən-ᵊl
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