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as in invites
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 incentives
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 invitations
Miniature green Sénat seats, originally designed in 1923 for the city’s public gardens, were sent as guest invitations to the runway show.
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Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Serena received wild card invitations from Wimbledon organizers to play both singles and doubles with Venus.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 11th House of Friends and Community, bringing old invitations, group-chat confusion, or unclear expectations back into focus.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Martin went on to play in the NFL for seven years, earning two Pro Bowl invitations and 2015 first-team All-Pro honors with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before finishing his career after one season with his hometown team, the Oakland Raiders, in 2018.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Physical invitations have reportedly been mailed out to a ton of ladies, whose legal first name must be Janice on their birth certificates, passports or driver’s licenses.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Academy is expanding again, with a whopping 529 invitations to join this year.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Players are not required to play them all and those tournaments will not have sponsor invitations or an alternate list.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
The list is a touch leaner than the 534 names extended invitations last year, though the makeup of the class is the bigger story.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Emmanuel Olunkwa,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2026
Serena received wild card invitations from Wimbledon organizers to play both singles and doubles with Venus.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 11th House of Friends and Community, bringing old invitations, group-chat confusion, or unclear expectations back into focus.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Martin went on to play in the NFL for seven years, earning two Pro Bowl invitations and 2015 first-team All-Pro honors with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before finishing his career after one season with his hometown team, the Oakland Raiders, in 2018.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Physical invitations have reportedly been mailed out to a ton of ladies, whose legal first name must be Janice on their birth certificates, passports or driver’s licenses.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Academy is expanding again, with a whopping 529 invitations to join this year.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Players are not required to play them all and those tournaments will not have sponsor invitations or an alternate list.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The list is a touch leaner than the 534 names extended invitations last year, though the makeup of the class is the bigger story.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitations
Noun
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That story says the location of the wedding is not included on the invites.
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University officials based the invites on opinion polls and a controversial campaign fundraising formula.
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Unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
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The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
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“Invitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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