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as in invite
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
She called to ask if we had received her wedding invitation.
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as in encouragement
something that arouses action or activity
He took the layoff as an invitation to embark on a new career path.
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Recent Examples of invitation
The Pilgrims did celebrate a three-day harvest festival in 1621, experts say, but there's no record the Wampanoag tribe in Massachusetts received an official invitation to the party, according to the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Courtesy: Bluesky In 2023, landing an invitation to Bluesky was all the rage for eager social media users, and the startup’s decision to open up its waitlist to the general public in February 2024 set it up for the multiple waves of user growth that year.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Anna Gallet, who is studying for her master's degree in economic, social and ecological transition, said Smotrich’s invitation was tantamount to incitement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
If this does not suit you, respond to their invitation with polite regrets.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
Courtesy: Bluesky In 2023, landing an invitation to Bluesky was all the rage for eager social media users, and the startup’s decision to open up its waitlist to the general public in February 2024 set it up for the multiple waves of user growth that year.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Anna Gallet, who is studying for her master's degree in economic, social and ecological transition, said Smotrich’s invitation was tantamount to incitement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
If this does not suit you, respond to their invitation with polite regrets.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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For example, one smart communicator from a tech company used AI to tailor an event invitation for a Gen Z influencer and then enlisted AI to help craft an invite to the same event for a member of a foreign delegation, which requires specific protocol and language.Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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As of this week, KSU had the third-best betting odds to win the conference, with fans still dreaming of an improbable playoff invite.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two can’t even agree on how to treat the kids after a round of losses: with aggressive berating or gentle encouragement?Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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To be clear – this is not argument for AI as a placebo for human relationships, but rather an encouragement to use it in creative ways that ease the gap between needs and availability.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Beyond herding behavior and financial incentives, various psychological and social factors can affect how traders assess probabilities on these platforms.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The government offers tax incentives to single-family offices that set up shop in the city.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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The impetus for the entire series is a question Jezebel, the youngest, asks after the sisters have just heard the reading of their father's Last Will & Testament.Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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In doing so, Musk and Ramaswamy seem to be openly announcing what some critics have long argued is a disguised impetus behind strict RTO mandates: Job cuts.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Emulating the leading ladies with perky pinky garb like Grande, who plays Glinda, and green-tinged skin like Erivo, who stars as Elphaba, are the more obvious options to dress for the occasion.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The large capacity ensures that each sip is savored, making every occasion feel special.Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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