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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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as in invitation
a request for the presence or participation of someone at a specified time and place
He finagled an invite to an exclusive Hollywood party.
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Recent Examples of invite
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Local business ads sometimes ran to 10 pages with 30 plus Christmas business ads not being unusual and 12- 14 bars invited you to visit them.
—Bob Roepke, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Prior Lake went into the invite winning its own South Suburban Conference triangular Jan. 11, beating Burnsville 57-6 and Eagan 37-27.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
This is when rumors started surfacing in various Minnesota local groups that Alex had allegedly been buying alcohol for minors, asking inappropriate questions, and inviting them to parties.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Local business ads sometimes ran to 10 pages with 30 plus Christmas business ads not being unusual and 12- 14 bars invited you to visit them.
—Bob Roepke, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
The 28-year-old righty posted a 2.90 ERA in 59 innings following the switch, putting him in position to earn an invite to big league camp.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Prior Lake went into the invite winning its own South Suburban Conference triangular Jan. 11, beating Burnsville 57-6 and Eagan 37-27.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
Verb
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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But to that point, a recent poll asked respondents whether Ishiba would be able to say no to unspecified hypothetical Trump demands.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That traction with affluent shoppers has gained momentum for more than two years, as Walmart wooed inflation-weary customers and appealed to newer or less frequent shoppers by expanding its assortment of brands online, remodeling stores and offering faster e-commerce options.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps Indecent Proposal presents the perfect path for how America can successfully woo and ultimately merge with Greenland, starting with an indecent and unwanted proposal, just the way Robert Redford’s handsomely devilish Gage does.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Newman and Moncada both have major league contracts, while the others are in camp via non-roster invitations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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The bureau’s most dangerous enemy may be Elon Musk, who has infiltrated the executive branch at Trump’s invitation.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Starmer is seeking to restore the UK’s former role its traditional role as a bridge between its great friend the United States and Europe.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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But Republican lawmakers have for years feared that a future governor — or cities and counties — might, and have sought to block such a rule.—
Katherine Jones,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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