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
Poland has not invoked Article 5, but by calling for Article 4 consultations—only the eighth time in NATO’s history — Warsaw made clear this is more than a one-off incident.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
It was invoked by Turkey amid concerns over cross-border terrorism as a result of the Syrian War.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
According to several media reports, Donald Tusk, while speaking to the Polish parliament, has requested that NATO's Article 4 be invoked, which allows member states to raise an issue to their respective executive decision-making bodies.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
At the Sept 2 meeting, this fact was invoked several times by supervisors and arts groups.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Prior to March 14th, the Alien Enemies Act had been invoked just three times—during the War of 1812 and the First and Second World Wars.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Defensive captain Bud Clark invoked Hudson's name during an Instagram Live from the Horned Frogs’ locker room after the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But that confession was prompted by a police detective after Avalos had already invoked his right to an attorney, the appellate ruling found.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
It was invoked by Turkey amid concerns over cross-border terrorism as a result of the Syrian War.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
According to several media reports, Donald Tusk, while speaking to the Polish parliament, has requested that NATO's Article 4 be invoked, which allows member states to raise an issue to their respective executive decision-making bodies.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
At the Sept 2 meeting, this fact was invoked several times by supervisors and arts groups.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Prior to March 14th, the Alien Enemies Act had been invoked just three times—during the War of 1812 and the First and Second World Wars.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Defensive captain Bud Clark invoked Hudson's name during an Instagram Live from the Horned Frogs’ locker room after the game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But that confession was prompted by a police detective after Avalos had already invoked his right to an attorney, the appellate ruling found.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
Verb
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canales was brought here to bring a creative offense to town.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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This has understandably caused some mild uproar among particular gamers.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the firm’s audacious announcement has generated immediate excitement and sparked a speculative increase in its stock price, the steep decline in after-hours trading suggests that investors are not wholly assured.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although Jill worked closely with local authorities and the high school, all the parties struggled to find the perpetrator because the texts were coming from random numbers that were generated by an app.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hurricane Lane in 2018, spawned by a tropical wave that originated in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, eventually became only the fifth Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on record in the Central Pacific Basin, according to a hurricane center report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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