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
Last week, the president invoked section 740 of the Washington, D.C., Home Rule Act, repealing local authority and placing the nation’s capital under federal control.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
In summary, BofA’s dual analysis offers both a warning and a road map: The Fed’s imminent rate cut, set against the rare backdrop of accelerating inflation, invokes a historical precedent fraught with risk for the dollar and for financial market stability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Last week, President Donald Trump invoked emergency powers to call in the National Guard and take control of the police in Washington, D.C., due to claims about rampant crime in the city—despite a reported decline in crime rates.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act on Monday, allowing federal control for 30 days, with congressional approval required for extensions.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
In summary, BofA’s dual analysis offers both a warning and a road map: The Fed’s imminent rate cut, set against the rare backdrop of accelerating inflation, invokes a historical precedent fraught with risk for the dollar and for financial market stability.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
Last week, President Donald Trump invoked emergency powers to call in the National Guard and take control of the police in Washington, D.C., due to claims about rampant crime in the city—despite a reported decline in crime rates.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act on Monday, allowing federal control for 30 days, with congressional approval required for extensions.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Ahead of the season, Vrbo created its first-ever Gridiron Guest Report to share the top game destinations and matchups fans are traveling for this year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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Severe storms and flooding in Muskego, Wisconsin, caused road closures, sewage issues, and damage to homes and businesses.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the move has caused Niger, the country in West Africa where the space rock was initially found, to question the legality of its export.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Oasis is instigating joy on reunion tour What Oasis has brought with this tour, perhaps inadvertently, is a communal spirit.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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This crossword clue page was generated automatically using information from puzzles.usatoday.com.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, photos of Endrick already working with the ball in the gym generated some talk, suggesting that his return from a hamstring injury is closer than had been previously communicated.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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If a security guard leaves their post for too long, whether due to an emergency or just a lapse in focus, the system prompts them to check back in.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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While Wandel’s original post attracted thousands of comments in praise of Singh, a series of abusive comments prompted her to post a follow-up video.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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In 2024-2025 the lodge stayed open for the winter, doing events like winemaker dinners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Russia has a 50-year goal, to re-unite parts of the old Soviet Union; Ukraine has a more immediate goal, to stop the war and not give up any territory to do so.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The words can appear to arrive from elsewhere, produced by an elevated consciousness outside our own.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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