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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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as in encouragement
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
See the full agenda here, or request your invitation.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
In the late 70’s, Quatro got an invitation to audition for Happy Days for the role of a female rock singer.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
To pull off the surprise, White had his publicist send Dobrev a fake invitation for a CFDA and Vogue dinner with the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Official sources reveal that industry dignitaries from nearly 20 countries and regions, including France, Italy, the U.K., South Korea, Japan, Egypt, Malaysia, and Cambodia, have responded positively to invitations to the conference.
—Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
In the late 70’s, Quatro got an invitation to audition for Happy Days for the role of a female rock singer.
—Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
To pull off the surprise, White had his publicist send Dobrev a fake invitation for a CFDA and Vogue dinner with the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Official sources reveal that industry dignitaries from nearly 20 countries and regions, including France, Italy, the U.K., South Korea, Japan, Egypt, Malaysia, and Cambodia, have responded positively to invitations to the conference.
—Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invitation
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For example, one smart communicator from a tech company used AI to tailor an event invitation for a Gen Z influencer and then enlisted AI to help craft an invite to the same event for a member of a foreign delegation, which requires specific protocol and language.Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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As of this week, KSU had the third-best betting odds to win the conference, with fans still dreaming of an improbable playoff invite.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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The two can’t even agree on how to treat the kids after a round of losses: with aggressive berating or gentle encouragement?Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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To be clear – this is not argument for AI as a placebo for human relationships, but rather an encouragement to use it in creative ways that ease the gap between needs and availability.Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In many instances, local and state tax incentives are supporting these projects.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Adding impetus to their effort is the fact Israeli military strikes are now hitting UN peacekeeping bases in southern Lebanon, which house European troops.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Although this significant event may come to be in 2022, its founder began her art journey long before its impetus.Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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In severe cases, CHS can cause extreme weight loss, organ failure and, on occasion, death.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Throughout her political career, Harris has worn white for significant occasions, including when she was voted into the office of vice president of the U.S. during the 2020 election alongside President Joe Biden.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Invitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invitation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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