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invitation

[in-vi-tay-shuhn] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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The posts serve as an invitation to strangers who might otherwise feel too sheepish to reach out first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Adding just a little bit of theatricality and sparkle helps create an invitation of suspension of disbelief,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

This starts with the invitation, which can be mailed, emailed or texted.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

But what do you do when your child doesn't get an invitation?

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It looked like a party invitation, Penelope thought with a pang.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

That would build on the invitations Canada recently received to take part in EU summits and ministerial meetings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

It's around this time of year when children start coming home with party invitations in their school bag.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Related: I got two email invitations from friends.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

They fit, they’re great and I reject all invitations to get rid of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

He may be a terrible driver, but I can’t deny that he’s a brain—a very, very big brain—which is why he’s been getting invitations to apply to colleges for years.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina


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