1. to invite someone in advance or before a formal or general invitation is issued
Usage: informal; often used in event planning and social contexts

Examples

• The organizers decided to preinvite key stakeholders before announcing the conference to the public.
• She preinvited her closest friends to the party a week before sending out the general invitations.
• We preinvited the board members to ensure they could attend the special meeting.
• The museum preinvited donors and patrons to the exhibition opening before it opened to the general public.
• He was preinvited to the wedding as a VIP guest.