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 And on what will be among his final stops on the campaign trail, the Iowa Democrat invoked a Republican former president in his closing pitch. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The European Union invoked unusually strong language targeting the deal, declaring it in violation of maritime law. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Edmund is invoked on behalf of kings and victims of torture, during pandemics, and for protection against plague. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Cordoba Archbishop Ángel Rossi invoked the priest’s presumption of innocence when questioned about the case. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 These efforts reflect a long-standing claim, frequently invoked by anti-Sharia activists, that Muslims are seeking to establish a parallel legal system that will eventually replace American law. — Asma Uddin, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 A little over a decade later, Kohn looked on as Warsh, his close former colleague, invoked the spirit of these hikes—walking hikes, not interest rate hikes—in his inaugural speech as central bank chairman at Jackson Hole in August. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 Former President Joe Biden also invoked the statute to support clean energy manufacturing and supply chains, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and the production of of energy-efficient heat pumps and insulation. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 Throughout a debate between the two candidates on Wednesday, Marshall repeatedly invoked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) — 19 times! — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
  1. created
  2. brought
  3. caused
  4. generated
  5. prompted
  6. spawned
  7. produced
  8. did
Verb
  • That flag created a lot of debate, and people studied a slow-mo video and a second view of the penalty.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The company was created by Palmer Luckey, the founder of the military defense company Anduril Industries, and Ben Lamm, the co-founder of the genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • The students brought 16 wreaths and 16 red hearts -- one for each victim -- outside the station building.
    — MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Better Over Time should give him an opportunity to expunge his anguish and, if not necessarily heal, then find clarity on why his preternatural talent has brought a mixture of blessings and frustration.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of brought
Verb
  • The major online retailer Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire to break out at its logistics center in Adygeysk, in Russia's Adygea region, but that there were no casualties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Tuesday is election day, meaning that the traffic jams could have caused headaches for some last-minute voters.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of caused
Verb
  • The Rams, the NFL’s top offense in yards per game, generated only 24 yards in 15 plays during their first five possessions and were zero for five on third down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In his hands, their coherence lay elsewhere, in their responsiveness to the situations that generated them.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of generated
Verb
  • Flooding caused by this week’s heavy rains prompted Florida to change some polling locations in eight counties, the Florida Division of Elections says.
    — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The shooting prompted the University of Delaware to cancel classes on Monday and provide counseling to students traumatized by the incident, according to a university spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of prompted
Verb
  • Scant evidence for a next-gen, destination IVF business A fertility treatment framed as a way to rewind the biological clock has spawned an international medical tourism business — with precious little evidence to back it up.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The storm formed over the Bay of Bengal, where the warm waters have spawned some of the deadliest cyclones to hit eastern India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of spawned
Verb
  • But the difference is that those early records by Hannah Diamond and GFOTY were good—never mind written and produced by humans.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 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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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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