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verb

in-ˈvīt How to pronounce invite (audio)
Definition of invitenext
1
as in to ask
to request the presence or participation of she's invited only select friends to visit her new house

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2
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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invite

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noun

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
Verb
Even Sir Elton John rang her up one day to invite her to lunch. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 Even before the advent of these AI systems, the shockingly poor state of national and municipal cyberdefenses made American critical infrastructure an inviting target. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
Outside, the spacious balcony and its plush sofa were an open invite for a sunrise coffee, and the trail of wooden steps to the water meant pre-dinner dips in the sea were part of the daily routine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Although the event was verified, the invite itself seems to have been made using AI, and Paltrow herself responded to all the online kerfuffle by trying to meme herself out of it. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invite
  1. ask
  2. woo
  3. invitation
  4. seek
Verb
  • However, the Raiders will be asking a lot of Eichenberg and Lindenberg if either starter goes down.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ask
Verb
  • Businesses here are also trying to woo the sailors, with some putting up banners to welcome them.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As the powerhouse publisher behind blockbuster books by Dave Grohl, Cher, Debbie Harry, and Geddy Lee, Carrie Thornton is used to wooing rock stars in order to acquire their memoirs.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of woo
Noun
  • With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to RadarOnline, a guest allegedly posted a photo of the couple’s wedding invitation on Instagram.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of invitation
Verb
  • Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-five years on and seeking revenge, Robbie infiltrates his gang from the bottom up in order to kill the man responsible, only to discover that the British underboss is grooming him to settle a debt no one was ever meant to survive.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of seek

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“Invite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invite. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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