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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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Renters have plenty of apartments to choose from, so property managers need ways to woo them.—
John Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Weddings An all-access invitation to the exceptional and inspirational, plus planning tips and advice.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Trump has sought to fire thousands of federal workers, dismantle independent agencies, end birthright citizenship and impose tariffs on countries that have a trade deficit with the U.S. or have aggrieved him in some other way.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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With global travel surging, more people are seeking unique, immersive experiences, especially among millennials and travelers from Generation Z, who are foregoing Instagram-worthy, picture-perfect hotspots and seeking more authentic, local cultural escapes.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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