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
Trump’s wishes were periodically invoked during the weeks of deliberations and debate about the legislation, including by Persons-Mulicka.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
In India, which has invoked emergency powers directing refineries to maximize LPG production, oil companies say they are focused on ensuring the stability of domestic supplies, including to essential services such as hospitals.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But invoking narratives that suggest American problems exist because of support for Israel crosses a line.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act to impose global tariffs of 10% on imports.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
In India, which has invoked emergency powers directing refineries to maximize LPG production, oil companies say they are focused on ensuring the stability of domestic supplies, including to essential services such as hospitals.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
But invoking narratives that suggest American problems exist because of support for Israel crosses a line.
—Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act to impose global tariffs of 10% on imports.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Now the molecule was DMT, which causes an extremely intense but relatively short trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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More recently, Matt Cooke was suspended for seven games during the 2014 playoffs for kneeing Tyson Barrie and causing an injury.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jamal Murray fouled out with only five points early in overtime, bringing an early end to his worst game of the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The instructor brought Higgins to a boat and began CPR, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s campaign has said her investments as treasurer earned more than $6 million in revenue generated from interest in fiscal years 2023 through 2024, money that was reinvested into the county’s schools, parks and libraries.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The show aired in Japan in 2021 and generated close to 14 million VOD views in its first 10 weeks on demand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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The rupture occurred as the agency was wrapping up major infrastructure upgrades at the facility, injuring one worker and prompting a Yuba River conservation group to report that hundreds, and possibly thousands, of young Chinook salmon were stranded and died in the rocks along the shore.—
Chaewon Chung
March 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Richard Grenell, the longtime Republican foreign policy adviser who oversaw changes at the Kennedy Center that prompted many artists to abandon the iconic performing arts venue, will step down as the institution's president.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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So, this administration is doing it all backwards.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that life cycle of knowing where my food comes from and watching my uncles do the butchering and then eating it the same day through slow roasting was really impactful for me as a kid.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The device was developed by scientists at Rice University and relies on bacteria that naturally produce electrical signals in response to certain chemicals, known as analytes.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced in partnership with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent nonprofit news organization.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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