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
The Browns would have been on stronger legal ground to invoke that type of language if the league had suspended Watson.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing special is needed to invoke humblebragging training other than to mention your interest via a conventional prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks dropped in the U.S. on Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers and declared martial law, raising fear of instability in the world’s 13th largest economy.
—Yun Li,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Those subscribing at the Advantage level or higher can also invoke TransUnion’s Identity Lock system.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Nothing special is needed to invoke humblebragging training other than to mention your interest via a conventional prompt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korean stocks dropped in the U.S. on Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked emergency powers and declared martial law, raising fear of instability in the world’s 13th largest economy.
—Yun Li,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Those subscribing at the Advantage level or higher can also invoke TransUnion’s Identity Lock system.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The plan included creating a wellness center; hiring a director of wellness (suicide prevention training would later be in the job posting); gatekeeper training for faculty, staff and students; suicide prevention training for parents; and reexamining academic policies.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Water contains many different minerals that can cause a myriad of problems.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Disney brings us a new and original tale of these beloved characters telling two parallel stories and correcting the aspects that didn’t work in the 2019 remake.Michaela Zee, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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And the filmmaker, who’s disfigured himself, really wanted to bring it out in the open.Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the brand generates £15 million profits from sales of £54 million and was exported to 40 countries.Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williamson said prior to Thursday’s quake in Northern California, the last comparable 7.0 magnitude quake occurred in June 2005 just off the coast northwest of Eureka, prompting a tsunami warning.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blue whales can produce a 30-foot high blow that shoots straight up.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, around 340 million cattle hides are produced globally each year by the meat industry.Jennifer Bringle, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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