invitation
Americannoun
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the act of inviting, such as an offer of entertainment or hospitality
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( as modifier )
an invitation dance
an invitation race
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the act of enticing or attracting; allurement
Other Word Forms
- preinvitation noun
- reinvitation noun
Etymology
Origin of invitation
1590–1600; < Latin invītātiōn- (stem of invītātiō ), equivalent to invītāt ( us ) (past participle of invītāre to invite ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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The women’s team said in a statement Monday that it declined an invitation to attend the address “due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games.”
From Los Angeles Times
Visits to the studio sanctum are by invitation only, though.
From Los Angeles Times
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison declined an invitation to participate in the Feb. 3 hearing.
From Los Angeles Times
He later extended the invitation to “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” for the “She’s Got Game Weekend” from July 16-19.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Douglass accepted at least one invitation to join a spirit circle at the Post home.
From Literature
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