invitational

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in·vi·ta·tion·al

(ĭn′vĭ-tā′shə-nəl)

adj.

Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament.

An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants.

invitational

(ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənəl) sport

adj

(General Sporting Terms) of or relating to a sports contest or team in which only those invited can participate

(General Sporting Terms) a sports contest in which only those invited can participate

in•vi•ta•tion•al

(ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃə nl)

adj.

restricted to participants who have been invited.

[1920–25]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

invitational - pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation

Translations

invitational

[ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənl] ADJ (Sport) [event, tournament] → invitacional (en el que sólo participan deportistas invitados)

invitational

adj (Sport) nur für eingeladene Teilnehmer zugänglich; invitational tournament → Einladungsturnier nt

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Hart's boys won three successive Royal Invitationals, in 2001-03, and the Indians' girls were runners-up in 2000-02.

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Microsoft is calling on young programmers, artists and technologists around the world to bring their ideas to life in this year's multifaceted competition, which comprises four invitationals -- three conducted online and one conducted live -- each catering to a different technology or artistic affinity.

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The previous Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals have provided great opportunities for us to meet with players and share some incredible gaming experiences with them," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment.

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In consecutive weeks, Paraclete has picked apart the competition at respected invitationals.

CROSS COUNTRY: PARACLETE TEAMS ON A RUN

The Blizzard Worldwide Invitationals are public events that allow the company to connect with gamers in a celebration of the Warcraft([R]), Diablo([R]), and StarCraft([R]) game universes and competitive Blizzard Entertainment([R]) gaming.

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Melena is expected to return to the Foot Locker Invitationals on Dec.

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Ramirez, the 1999 league champion, has victories in the Seaside, Brea-Olinda and High Desert invitationals this fall and defeated Troth by 11 seconds to place 12th in the Clovis Invitational last Saturday.

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SAC, has posted victories in the Ojai, Stanford, and Oak Park invitationals this season.

CROSS COUNTRY: OAK PARK SET FOR MT. SAC : TOP TEAMS TO MEET IN WHAT COULD BE PLAYOFF PREVIEW

Nevers, winner of the Ojai and Oak Park Invitationals, clocked 15:50 on the 5,000-meter layout at Stanford Golf Course to lead the Knights to a runner-up finish behind Central Valley 93-97.

CROSS COUNTRY: YET ANOTHER TOUGH BREAK FOR PEDERSEN

Last season, Boeding did not run any invitationals and may have ``choked'' when he raced in his first meet of the season against top-notch competitors in the Southern Section Division I preliminaries.

TRACK BEAT: TRACK'S DEMANDS MORE TO HIS LIKING : SAUGUS' BOEDING ENJOYS THIS PRESSURE

1 in state rankings after its participation in the pre-season invitationals.

THIS WEEK: TRI-VALLEY MEET TO FEATURE YOUNG OAK PARK STANDOUTS

In terms of high school invitationals, Arcadia is one of the top in the country,'' Canyon assistant coach Paul Broneer said.