as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
we should be prepared for the possibility that any solution may invoke another set of problems
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Recent Examples of invoke
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
During the trial, Rocky invoked his Fifth Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the more-than-nine-hundred-page wish list of right-wing policy proposals assembled by the Heritage Foundation, was invoked by the Democrats in the 2024 election as a terrible warning of what a Trump victory would entail.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
During the trial, Rocky invoked his Fifth Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the more-than-nine-hundred-page wish list of right-wing policy proposals assembled by the Heritage Foundation, was invoked by the Democrats in the 2024 election as a terrible warning of what a Trump victory would entail.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Oscar and Emmy winner Olivia Colman is set to star in and executive produce a drama created, executive produced and showrun by The Affair co-creator Sarah Treem, sources tell Deadline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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These medications kill the bacteria that caused the infection.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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Skin rashes, sudden allergies, hypersensitivity, and re-emerging latent viruses like the kind that cause mononucleosis and herpes are common among space crews.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Engage your core, bring your knees toward your chest, and curl your upper body forward, bringing your elbows toward your knees.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sludge generated by Charlotte Water’s treatment plants is recycled on more than 10,000 acres of private farmland in North and South Carolina, according to the agency.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Frozen nutrition shakes sold to long-term care facilities and other care institutions have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to announce a nationwide recall.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The other 92% is nearly all produced at California refineries.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The film is produced by Mark Mertens for Fabrique d’Images, Vladimir Kokh for Fantabulous, Jean-Yves Roubin for Freaks Factory, and Richard Claus and Chantal Nissen for Cool Beans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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