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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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl invite controversy with the Eagles started on Sunday after reports surfaced that the team would not accept an invitation from Trump to attend the White House, based on the aforementioned article in The Sun.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Charles Myers, the chairman of Signum Global Advisors and a prominent Democratic donor, is scheduled to host an event for Mr. Cuomo on March 4 at his Upper East Side apartment, according to an invitation obtained by The New York Times and first reported by Politico.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The Super Bowl invite controversy with the Eagles started on Sunday after reports surfaced that the team would not accept an invitation from Trump to attend the White House, based on the aforementioned article in The Sun.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
Consider this an open invitation to any business leader and citizen to take a stand with us.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Charles Myers, the chairman of Signum Global Advisors and a prominent Democratic donor, is scheduled to host an event for Mr. Cuomo on March 4 at his Upper East Side apartment, according to an invitation obtained by The New York Times and first reported by Politico.
—Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 25 Feb. 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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