at the invitation of

idiom

: due to having been invited by

She attended the fund-raiser at the invitation of the committee chairperson.

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Early signs of a fracturing consensus on Havana syndrome emerged this past November, when half a dozen victims—all current or former intelligence personnel—gathered in the White House Situation Room at the invitation of senior staff members on the National Security Council. —

Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 Creed singer Scott Sapp also made his Opry debut in 2024, while The Eagles played the Opry at the invitation of Vince Gill in 2017. —

Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans at the invitation of the chamber’s leadership. —

The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 This was at the invitation of El Cajon’s Nick Christie, who has been a fixture at the event. —

Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at the invitation of

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