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 energy secretary can invoke the act during wartime or when a sudden increase in demand or a shortage of electricity creates an emergency situation.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
In the concluding moments of the documentary, Mr. Kennedy invoked Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist whose views on spirituality influenced Alcoholics Anonymous.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The amendments redefine key terms of the ordinance, which would prohibit Evanston authorities from assisting immigration officers other than U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as some groups have expressed worry that Trump could invoke the military to carry out deportations.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Under Title 42, a public health measure invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants were immediately returned to Mexico without court dates.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
In the concluding moments of the documentary, Mr. Kennedy invoked Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist whose views on spirituality influenced Alcoholics Anonymous.
—Jan Hoffman, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The amendments redefine key terms of the ordinance, which would prohibit Evanston authorities from assisting immigration officers other than U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, as some groups have expressed worry that Trump could invoke the military to carry out deportations.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Under Title 42, a public health measure invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants were immediately returned to Mexico without court dates.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The petition, which has since been deleted, was created under the name Dexter Morgan.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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And this, too, has consequences: Americans have created the information climate that other countries must accept, and this allows deceptive election practices to thrive.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fire investigators determined that that previous fire was caused by an electrical problem inside a wall.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 ceremony will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will pay tribute to the city’s resilience amidst the devastation caused by January’s wildfires.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Such cases bring home the importance of mutually respectful communication when making such requests.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her two large-scale, colourful installations will bring a festive dimension to this anniversary edition.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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City staffers were directed to prepare a financial plan that would set aside tax revenue generated by commercial activities at El Corazon and use that money only to develop and maintain parks within the property, instead of spending the cash citywide as part of the general fund.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Elements partially generated by Adobe Firefly generative AI.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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In 2002, prompted by a personal need, Dimitri Lemonides conceptualized and developed PileMate, a durable, versatile sleeve that provides an all-year solution for boats, docks, and pilings.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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By Clara Harter Los Angeles Times As buildings and brush continue to smolder in Los Angeles, a toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the region by gusty winds, prompting a surge in interest in air purifying devices.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Benitez was able to win hearts and votes at the conclave with one impactful speech; Moore may have done the same at the Golden Globes.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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Returning recipients include Midway Contemporary Art in Minneapolis, which commissions work from artists and supplies them with the space and resources to produce it, and Houston’s DiverseWorks, which supports experimental performance.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Jan. 2025
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China’s flourishing petrochemicals industry, producing plastics and other industrial products, feeds on oil.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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