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
Cap, more frequently invoked in its negative, no cap, achieved new levels of prominence after the Atlanta rappers Future and Young Thug immortalized it in song.
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Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
The only time in history that NATO has invoked Article 5, which states that an attack against one member is an attack against all, was following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
It has been invoked only once - after the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
After America was attacked on 9/11, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in history, and NATO troops fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan against al-Qaida and the Taliban.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
These provisions are routinely invoked by the regime to reassure the international community that Iran possesses an independent judiciary operating under the principle of separation of powers, comparable to legal systems elsewhere.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
During a hearing Friday morning, Tran’s attorney invoked his right to face trial within 60 calendar days, and a judge set Tran’s trial for March 2.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But when national security is invoked, the rules for speech appear to change.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Section 4, the act of involuntary removal that Democratic leaders are likely referencing, has never been invoked.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
The only time in history that NATO has invoked Article 5, which states that an attack against one member is an attack against all, was following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the US.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
It has been invoked only once - after the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
After America was attacked on 9/11, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in history, and NATO troops fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan against al-Qaida and the Taliban.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
These provisions are routinely invoked by the regime to reassure the international community that Iran possesses an independent judiciary operating under the principle of separation of powers, comparable to legal systems elsewhere.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
During a hearing Friday morning, Tran’s attorney invoked his right to face trial within 60 calendar days, and a judge set Tran’s trial for March 2.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But when national security is invoked, the rules for speech appear to change.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Section 4, the act of involuntary removal that Democratic leaders are likely referencing, has never been invoked.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
Verb
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The call created controversy among fans.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath hit back hard, telling Bass on X that the county created the new agency because the existing one — which is partly overseen by Bass appointees — was incapable of tracking its spending.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Starmer has brought a delegation of nearly 60 British business executives and organization leaders on this trip.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another lawsuit brought by detainees in federal court in Fort Myers argued that immigration was a federal issue, and Florida agencies and private contractors hired by the state had no authority to operate the facility under federal law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crews were already stretched thin battling the Palisades fire when 90-mile-per-hour winds grounded aircraft and caused the blaze to explode.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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By March 2024, the state had already spent $3 million reimbursing ranchers for damages caused by wolves throughout the northern part of the state, as well as the cost of investing in nonlethal deterrents to keep them away, such as fencing, flags and other methods.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Amber*, a digital marketing manager for a restaurant group, generated several million dollars in revenue through online promotions her first two years on the job.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet the primary data required for compliance—fiber origin, material composition, chemical inputs—are generated and held upstream by suppliers and processors.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Moore was subsequently fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at her home.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This has prompted researchers to develop more reliable methods for copying quantum data.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The arXiv, as the server came to be called, grew quickly, and spawned sister sites in other disciplines.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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The approach has spawned lots of innovation, the most famous being the development of ubiquitous Post-It Notes, the colorful pads of paper with restickable strips on the back that adhere to virtually any surface.—
Kate Vitasek,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our show is produced by Chris McLeod of Blue Elevator Productions and Josh Billinson of Semafor Media.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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