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invitation

[in-vi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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For its 2026 First Look Report, Zola surveyed 11,500 engaged couples, asking etiquette questions such as whether it’s OK to decline a wedding invitation.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

In a turn of events, the Duke of Sussex will not be staying at Buckingham Palace after he accepted an invitation too late, a source has said, according to the Daily Telegraph.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

“The suffering is immense, but so is the strength and resilience of our people. This concert at the Hollywood Bowl is an invitation to stand together and transform our compassion into action.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

In France, he promised a truck factory, which landed him an invitation to a summit where he posed for an Instagram-ready photo with President Emmanuel Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

“Are you waiting for an invitation? Or maybe you want to bring in a bunch of flies, too?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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