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
Rather than appealing to women’s personal agency, Harris invoked other values: communal care and well-being.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Here is when the president is allowed to invoke military action before notifying Congress.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
The president instead invoked Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which grants him the authority to federalize the National Guard.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
During his first term, Trump was dissuaded from invoking the Insurrection Act during the George Floyd protests only after senior military officials objected.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Here is when the president is allowed to invoke military action before notifying Congress.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025
The president instead invoked Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which grants him the authority to federalize the National Guard.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
During his first term, Trump was dissuaded from invoking the Insurrection Act during the George Floyd protests only after senior military officials objected.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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The Fashion Design programs’ project was created in collaboration with Chargeurs PCC (Recoding the Shirt) to reimagine the shirt as an object of structural experimentation.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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To the frustration of many fans, the former UConn guard—the 30th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft—was cut after two preseason games, showing the conundrum that current roster limits create for player development.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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His remarks during a White House press conference come amid conflicting reports, including from US intelligence sources, about the extent of the damage caused by recent American strikes on Iran’s main nuclear sites.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Nine of the patients developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare condition caused by a certain type of E. coli bacteria, according to a news release from the local prefect's office on Wednesday.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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While some nuanced side effects can warm the planet (like the fact that trees reflect less energy than grasslands), the aerosols and clouds caused by plants bring meaningful cooling in the simulation.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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After weeks of defense attorneys fighting in court for Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States, the Trump administration brought him back on June 7 to face federal human smuggling charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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The athletics department has been generating revenue through various means, including the establishment of the Competitive Success Fund.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Hartford Courant This course each year generates discussion on its degree of difficulty.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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But other types of pain and soreness should prompt you to take a different action, whether that’s to take a few days of recovery or seek medical treatment.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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That kind of backlash prompted officials in La Mesa, Oceanside, Vista and Carlsbad to reject digital billboard proposals.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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From Jan, 1 2024 through April 30, 2025, of 802 Netflix premieres – first-run commissioning, both new & returning shows – 338 were produced in the U.S. (42%), 47 series were produced in the U.K., 45 in Korea, 35 in India, 31 in Japan and 29 produced in Spain, estimates Caroline Servy at The Wit.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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The aggressive ones, by contrast, often produce symptoms between screenings and are diagnosed clinically.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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