Thesaurus results for INVOCATION

invocation

noun

ˌin-və-ˈkā-shən

Definition of invocation

as in spell

a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power a Siberian shaman muttering mysterious invocations to ward off evil

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Recent Examples of invocation Pastor Jerry Riendeau of Grace Presbyterian Church is slated for the invocation ahead of the Pledge of Allegiance. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The mandate may not have any legal authority to compel states to change their guidelines in the near term, although the invocation of the attorney general suggests that litigation may be on the horizon. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 Wermiel, the American University law professor, considers the invocation of Brown to be the most offensive passage in Roberts’s body of opinions. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Redolent of palo santo, leather, tobacco flowers, and patchouli, its invocation of campfire and church incense will keep the aura of sacred smoke around you all day. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for invocation

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During the final half-hour, Leeds stepped off and Newcastle had their best spell, culminating in Bazoumana Toure scoring his first Premier League goal, though by then the game had long been lost.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But Practical Magic 2’s spell over the box office may not have been cast to last.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of spell

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Rifling through the belongings of her great-aunt Jet (Wiest) for a spell to save Gideon, Kylie finds the Book of Ravens, which cryptically hints at an incantation that might break the Owens’ love curse.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
The Hoodoo tradition presumes a belief in a supernatural or spirit world that can be called upon for assistance, often through charms and incantations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of incantation

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The sequel takes place 25 years after the original 1998 cult classic movie, as the sisters try to break their family curse along with Sally’s daughters Kylie (Joey King) and Antonio (Maisie Williams).

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Sally and Gillian come from a long line of witches and have lived in a resplendent Massachusetts home with their aunts Frances (Stockard Channing) and Jet (Dianne Wiest) ever since a curse struck down their father and led to their mother’s suicide.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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