invitation

noun

Definition of invitationnext
1
as in invite
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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2
as in incentive
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 invitation Searching for a product is useful, but turning an invitation into a calendar event or summarizing text can save additional steps. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 This is a film that asks something of the viewer that isn’t an intellectual effort so much as an invitation to inhabit a different relationship to time. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 The invitation offered a chance to sing and tell stories in the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Hollywood insider Rob Shuter has reported that Meghan is even asking for NDAs before accepting dinner invitations. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
  1. invite
  2. incentive
  3. encouragement
  4. impetus
Noun
  • For now, Dazzle is invite-only and eventually Mayer said the company will charge subscription fees, transaction fees, or both, but will keep a free tier.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The back-and-forth has spawned a torrent of hilarious memes, as well as an open invite from Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer brand to visit their spot anytime.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of invite
Noun
  • Strong demand for oil, particularly from Asia, continues to provide an incentive for tanker operators to transport energy supplies from the Persian Gulf, even as security threats complicate voyages.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But Sawie emphasized that this work is just part of the solution, noting that real progress can’t be made until farmers have access to reliable markets and incentives that recognize the work put into transitioning to organic practices.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of incentive
Noun
  • Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.
    — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After encouragement from the coaches, Koerber improved his personal best by three minutes at his next race, Brown said.
    — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • The impetus for Whalefall came from a viral video in which a kayaker ended up in the mouth of a whale.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So, if your travels find you in Milan before 2027 kicks off, consider this your impetus to go ahead and book that room.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of impetus

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