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
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Others have invoked the humanism of Truffaut, who, like Linklater, was also interested in the serial, durational properties of narrative cinema.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The second is practically perilous, since a shutdown is guaranteed to hurt the economy — a dynamic Democrats have invoked over a long history of battling with Republicans to keep the government open.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
In their letter this week, the Disney shareholders invoked their shareholder rights under Delaware law to obtain information about Kimmel's suspension.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The groups invoked shareholder rights under Delaware law to obtain information from corporations; such requests are granted only in cases of a breach of fiduciary duty and not for routine management decisions.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Flanked by law enforcement in North Carolina, Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday invoked recent violence in Charlotte and beyond to call for crackdowns on crime.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security invoked Pokémon in a video promoting ICE — but the Pokémon Company did not approve this message.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Some candidates running in the 2026 midterm have already invoked Kirk’s assassination in campaign ads and fundraising materials.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Others have invoked the humanism of Truffaut, who, like Linklater, was also interested in the serial, durational properties of narrative cinema.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
The second is practically perilous, since a shutdown is guaranteed to hurt the economy — a dynamic Democrats have invoked over a long history of battling with Republicans to keep the government open.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 27 Sep. 2025
In their letter this week, the Disney shareholders invoked their shareholder rights under Delaware law to obtain information about Kimmel's suspension.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
The groups invoked shareholder rights under Delaware law to obtain information from corporations; such requests are granted only in cases of a breach of fiduciary duty and not for routine management decisions.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Flanked by law enforcement in North Carolina, Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday invoked recent violence in Charlotte and beyond to call for crackdowns on crime.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security invoked Pokémon in a video promoting ICE — but the Pokémon Company did not approve this message.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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That could be caused by a buildup of dust, dirt and lint on the filter.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Read the full Virgo Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to the letters, industrial sludge material generated from the mill's operations had been spread on multiple farm fields in Stella at least since 1996.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The threat to withhold back pay has angered federal employees, according to Axios which first reported on the memo, and prompted criticisms from both Republican and Democrat lawmakers who insist the government is legally obligated to compensate furloughed workers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yates then made an issue of it on the podcast, which spawned an interesting discussion with Kiper.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Gein, Murphy has produced a story that weighs in on an existing urgent conversation happening right now.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane basin has produced four hurricanes and five tropical storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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