dis·in·vite

(dĭs′ĭn-vīt′)

tr.v. dis·in·vit·ed, dis·in·vit·ing, dis·in·vites

To rescind an invitation to: disinvited our friends for dinner because of an emergency.

dis·in·vi·ta′tion (-vĭ-tā′shən) n.

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disinvite

(ˌdɪsɪnˈvaɪt)

vb (tr)

obsolete to retract an invitation to

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dis•in•vite

(ˌdɪs ɪnˈvaɪt)
v.t. -vit•ed, vit•ing.

to revoke an invitation to (someone).

[1575–80]

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They quickly switched to boos when Carp added that the only thing she had done wrong was to disinvite the band in reaction to political pressure.

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Outside the Booth School of Business, protesters chanted "Disinvite! Disinvite!" and "Say it loud and say it clear, stop inviting fascists here," according to the Chicago Maroon.

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As soon as that went public we discovered there was a petition brought by [the] women's officer in our students' union petitioning us to disinvite her and not allow her to speak.

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since its June publication--with sales experiencing a spike after Theological College's disinvite drew national press coverage, according to its publisher HarperOne --received formal ecclesial approval from Martin's Jesuit superiors and was endorsed by four U.S.

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peacekeeping has therefore decided "to disinvite" the officers to return to South Sudan.

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Mr Hopper moved to disinvite anti-Corbyn 'traitor' MPs from taking to the platforms at the popular event last week, after 172 MPs, including representatives from the region, supported a vote of no confidence in the leader.

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"I respect their right to disinvite us if that's what they want to do.

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Was is unfair and not uniform to disinvite candidate Colin Farnsworth because his opponent, Mary Walston, chose not to attend?

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