invoked

verb

past tense of invoke
as in created
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 invoked DiJonai Carrington explicitly invoked race after WNBA ejection On Saturday afternoon, Carrington struck Fever guard Sophie Cunningham across the head while Cunningham attempted a layup. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 In announcing his candidacy before a cheering crowd, Giannoulias invoked an image of Chicago as a city where hard work and sacrifice pay off. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The decision comes after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination during a hearing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 This comes after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times and declined to answer questions focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 The committee's party-line vote of 8-5 came after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination and declined to answer questions at a hearing last week about his role in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and its origins. — Justin Gomez, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The vote came after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions at a recent hearing, teeing up a potential request for the Justice Department to look into criminal charges. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 Inside the cabin, Emirates invoked the same design elements as the airline's iconic business-class cabin, such as cream leather with stitching details and wood accents. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment because his lawyers were protecting him. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
  1. created
  2. brought
  3. caused
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
  7. produced
  8. did
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control and the injured were taken to a hospital where some were being treated for burn injuries while others suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, the report said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case was brought by Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade, a coalition of Florida strawberry producers, whose berries are typically harvested during the winter months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • Police said that the driver, only identified as a man in his 70s, accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, which caused the car to accelerate into the building, striking someone inside.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • Brian Otieno/Getty Images For years, Harry had donated the annual income generated by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to Sentebale, but that ended this year.
    — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Barry Iverson / Getty Images file While that one is clearly painted, the more modern images appear to have been generated with the help of artificial intelligence, including one depicting the White House on fire.
    — Max Butterworth, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • In Paris, extreme heat prompted the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to close early on some days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Post-Rio, van Niekerk’s return to university prompted the thinking that now was the time to take up track full-time.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • The film’s success spawned several sequels, including Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But their approach has also spawned backlash to the backlash, with some calling on McCarty to put a stop to the disruptions.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spawned
Verb
  • Entering Wednesday’s finale, the Twins had produced three or fewer runs in 14 of their last 24 games.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On August 14, Garrett & The Bad Boys will release their debut EP, Heavy Naturals, produced by three-time Grammy Award winner Kenny Greenberg.
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of produced
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did

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