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as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're just inviting ridicule by making such outrageous claims
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Recent Examples of invited
Borges invited Denise and Aaron to Seaside to speak about their experiences with law enforcement.
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Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As part of this year’s outreach project, attendees are invited to support the church’s mission partner, Care House, by bringing a $10 gift card to Walmart, McDonald’s, or Starbucks.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
This month, the Warriors invited Long Rife back to the Bay Area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
During one set of exercises in May, a group of Ukrainian drone operators was invited to play the red team, pretending to be NATO’s adversaries.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
She was recently invited to tryouts for the Under-17 Argentinian national team.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The Brazilian school’s superintendent at the time — Richard Boerner, an associate of Palumbo’s who now works for Education Accelerated — invited Smith to participate in the event.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The four Democratic candidates not invited to the debate argued that voters are just starting to pay attention to the thus-far sleepy race and that diverse candidates should be represented.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As part of this year’s outreach project, attendees are invited to support the church’s mission partner, Care House, by bringing a $10 gift card to Walmart, McDonald’s, or Starbucks.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories.
—Community's Choice Awards, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
This month, the Warriors invited Long Rife back to the Bay Area.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
During one set of exercises in May, a group of Ukrainian drone operators was invited to play the red team, pretending to be NATO’s adversaries.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
She was recently invited to tryouts for the Under-17 Argentinian national team.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The Brazilian school’s superintendent at the time — Richard Boerner, an associate of Palumbo’s who now works for Education Accelerated — invited Smith to participate in the event.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The four Democratic candidates not invited to the debate argued that voters are just starting to pay attention to the thus-far sleepy race and that diverse candidates should be represented.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invited
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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The documents — released in response to the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed by Congress last year — reveal how Epstein wooed state and federal prosecutors, assistant district attorneys, sheriff’s deputies, probation officers, federal marshals and customs and border patrol officers.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Invited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invited. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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