as in creates
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 invokes
The 1878 Posse Comitatus Act further restricts the American military from getting involved in law enforcement, unless Congress legislates it or the president invokes the Insurrection Act.
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Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Annabelle follows a couple whose vintage porcelain doll becomes a conduit for a demonic spirit shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists, resulting in a prequel story that strongly invokes elements of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
To access the database, the AI travel agent invokes a tool that was built to record data in the database.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Sean Starts Catering Business Alice invokes her Liz rock to get funding for Sean’s food endeavor, which Derek, who has recently retired, agrees to fund.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Second, the petition invokes, as did O’Connor, the three decisions that have become the holy trinity of challenges to the wall between church and state.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The fundamental themes and colors set the anniversary capsule apart from the softer approach of the brand’s fall 2024 line, which invokes warm fall tones and bohemian elements, though there’s some fashion time travel here too, given the 1970s energy.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
These scenarios may be a partial re-enactment of an issue or memory an individual has faced (such as dealing with a difficult person like a bully or abusive family member) or a unique situation that challenges an individual with a tough decision or invokes an emotional response.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The technique invokes a hallucinatory quality that calls back to McQueen’s earliest works, with their games with perspective and in-camera stunts paying tribute to silent cinema.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Annabelle follows a couple whose vintage porcelain doll becomes a conduit for a demonic spirit shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists, resulting in a prequel story that strongly invokes elements of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
To access the database, the AI travel agent invokes a tool that was built to record data in the database.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Sean Starts Catering Business Alice invokes her Liz rock to get funding for Sean’s food endeavor, which Derek, who has recently retired, agrees to fund.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
Second, the petition invokes, as did O’Connor, the three decisions that have become the holy trinity of challenges to the wall between church and state.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The fundamental themes and colors set the anniversary capsule apart from the softer approach of the brand’s fall 2024 line, which invokes warm fall tones and bohemian elements, though there’s some fashion time travel here too, given the 1970s energy.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
These scenarios may be a partial re-enactment of an issue or memory an individual has faced (such as dealing with a difficult person like a bully or abusive family member) or a unique situation that challenges an individual with a tough decision or invokes an emotional response.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
The technique invokes a hallucinatory quality that calls back to McQueen’s earliest works, with their games with perspective and in-camera stunts paying tribute to silent cinema.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
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This divergence of priorities creates a complex strategic environment where traditional approaches yield diminishing returns.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Widely revered as one of fashion’s most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This all sounds a bit similar to the Pages feature offered by the AI search engine Perplexity, which generates a custom webpage based on your prompt.Emma Roth, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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But its ubiquitousness brings the scent somewhere between classic and basic, perhaps known by some to typify a certain metropolitan type.Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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To say no one saw Bill Gates coming brings new meaning to understatement.John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Legendary develops, produces, markets, and finances major films for global audiences, while also maintaining leading television, comic book, video game, licensing, and merchandising divisions.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Sazerac Company now owns the brand and produces the bourbon at Buffalo Trace Distillery.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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