How to Use invitation in a Sentence

invitation

noun
  • We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.
  • At its core, The Whale is an invitation to spend time with this person.
    Samuel D. Hunter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This year, commit to getting out of your own head and sending the text—or the voice memo, or the invitation to hang out—right away.
    Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 1 Jan. 2024
  • This is an invitation to look more closely at the complex lives of birds, and a salute to those who help pull back the curtain on the birds’ lives.
    Julie Zickefoose, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Her invitation to become part of the Opry came as a surprise.
    Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2022
  • The album takes you on a journey, and the journey is an invitation.
    Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 July 2024
  • The invitation for the 18-year-old prince, who was touring Canada at the time, came from the top — President James Buchanan.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2023
  • Trump tried to move the debate to Fox News on Sept. 4, but the Harris campaign declined the invitation.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Aug. 2024
  • How fitting to get to do it with this story, a story rooted in the invitation to see the love around us and to stand in our very truth.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
  • The Knights accepted an invitation on Sunday to face Duke in the bowl game.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The news comes after the palace revealed that invitations were sent to more than 2,000 guests who will form the congregation in the abbey.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Sadly my invitation to the coronation has been lost in the mail!
    Michael Stillwell, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
  • That victory, the second major of the Spaniard’s career, earned Rahm an invitation to play in the Masters for the rest of his life.
    Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2023
  • At the minister’s invitation, Pino has shared her fashion expertise—both in the markets and in the desert—with the group.
    Julia Shipley, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2024
  • An invitation to the 10th floor of the Tiffany Landmark building is like a golden ticket.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The Princess of Wales never responded to the invitation.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
  • So many legends have heard it as a dare, an invitation, a map to their do-it-yourself future.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Swift took advantage of an invitation from the All-Pro tight end to watch the game, and apparently had to see more of Kelce and the Chiefs in action.
    Dennis Waszak, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The king and queen consort, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, were each extended an invitation, but none took the trip to California.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 8 Mar. 2023
  • In the late 70’s, Quatro got an invitation to audition for Happy Days for the role of a female rock singer.
    Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The invitation asks attendees to arrive at Restaurant Allard, one of the most beloved bistros in Paris, at 9 pm.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The team then watched as the agents autonomously spread invitations, asked each other out on dates to the party, and planned to show up together at the right time.
    Will Knight, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
  • His three hearts accepts your invitation and suggests a six-card or strong five-card heart suit.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
  • But will the astronaut accept her invitation to the social event of the season?
    Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
  • Last year, the comedian told The Hollywood Reporter that the invitation to host the awards show came right on time.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The homeless union has declined invitations to meet with the city until the city rescinds its March 28 letter that states the camp must close May 16, the lawsuit states.
    Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
  • During these pre-cellphone years with my son, these check-ins and invitations are a saving grace.
    Maggie Smith, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • And when the feast finally does arrive, the lights overhead are an invitation to stroll down the avenue and see what delights are in store.
    Elena Giardina, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Mark was grateful for the invitation to join President Trump for dinner and the opportunity to meet with members of his team about the incoming Administration.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Prime Shipping Only Plan (invitation only) $14.99 per month.
    Chris Sims, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024

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