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invitations

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənz/

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noun

The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.

Examples :

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

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noun

A document or verbal message conveying an invitation.

Examples :

"We need to print off fifty invitations for the party."

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noun

Allurement; enticement.

Examples :

"The bakeries' aromas were irresistible invitations, drawing us inside to buy fresh bread. "

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A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.

Examples :

"The chess player left small invitations in his defense, hoping his opponent would become overconfident and expose a weakness. "

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The brief exhortation introducing the confession in the Anglican communion-office.

Examples :

"The vicar's invitations, brief calls to examine one's conscience, preceded the collective confession during the Anglican service. "

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