invitational

adjective

in·vi·ta·tion·al ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl

: limited to invited participants

an invitational tournament

: prepared or entered in response to a request

an invitational article

invitational noun

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The Knights went 4-1 last week, defeating Los Gatos, Burlingame, Rio Americano and Buchanan and losing 12-11 to Redwood in the invitational final. —

Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 But if that bid would be invitational – and many pairs would so treat it – bid two spades. —

Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 It was announced in March that the Bel Air campus with a 1,400-seat stadium is set to host the men’s lacrosse championship and women’s invitational tournament weekend for the next four years. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024 Louie can count nine tricks for South: five trumps, the ace of hearts, a heart ruff in dummy, the ace of diamonds (South surely has that card to accept North’s invitational raise) and one club. —

Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for invitational