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
In a landmark decision issued Friday, the Supreme Court determined the president unlawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026
Many speakers invoked concerns about three recent deaths at an ICE detention facility at the nearby Fort Bliss Army base.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump later invoked the same emergency authority to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs on many countries, including 34% on China.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act last April to impose duties on dozens of US trading partners, ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026
Many speakers invoked concerns about three recent deaths at an ICE detention facility at the nearby Fort Bliss Army base.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump later invoked the same emergency authority to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs on many countries, including 34% on China.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act last April to impose duties on dozens of US trading partners, ranging from 10% to 50%.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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Hotelier Jack Parker acquired the property two decades ago, bringing in Adler to create the Parker’s signature style that remains today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dragon is said to scare away bad spirits and bring good luck.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The brand has done that by bringing its key features—Art Deco architecture, innovative dining, a grand ballroom, the Peacock Alley lounge where guests gather at all times of the day—and infusing them with an unmistakably Japanese spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Directions on the screen might prompt you to turn in different directions to maintain your connection.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Put aside that Anthropic is said to actually be a Workday client; this company was wracked by a not-so-hot last quarter, one that prompted the return of Aneel Bhusri and the exit of Carl Eschenbach, who was viewed by Wall Street as a suboptimal CEO.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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In response to a market-moving piece of dystopian fan fiction fearmongering about AI, Citadel Securities put out its own brief on the historical precedent for AI’s impact and the improbability that the technology will render humans unemployable any more than the typewriter or the internet did.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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More than 20 states currently have agreements with the agency permitting them to do so; Landry, the Louisiana Secretary of State, highlighted that SAVE had been used in her state’s ongoing investigation.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Paiza Collection’s 160 butlers go through an extensive training program, and what that produces isn’t just robotic precision but also a culture of genuinely warm hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our bodies naturally produce glutathione and optimal levels can be maintained through diet and lifestyle factors.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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