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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
The collective defense clause, if invoked by a member state, obligates all other members of the transatlantic alliance to treat an attack on one as an attack on all.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The girlfriend testified at the trial after being granted immunity and the friend invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself by taking the stand.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Turkish leaders have not invoked NATO’s mutual‑defense clause, though a successful strike on a member state could raise the stakes of the conflict.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, much of the ambitious sculpture of the postwar period that Gehry admired, and that critics have sometimes invoked to judge his work, was founded on the systematic elimination of the very problems architecture must solve.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Sensing the Church’s growing emphasis on immigration, Democrats recently invoked Catholic teaching to criticize the GOP.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump has invoked alternate legal authorities to support his current border crackdown.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
In more recent times, political leaders before Pete Hegseth have invoked the end-time as way of rallying the troops.
—Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Unverified allegations that military commanders invoked biblical prophecies to troops have drawn congressional attention, though watchdog groups haven’t independently confirmed complaints.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The girlfriend testified at the trial after being granted immunity and the friend invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself by taking the stand.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Turkish leaders have not invoked NATO’s mutual‑defense clause, though a successful strike on a member state could raise the stakes of the conflict.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Indeed, much of the ambitious sculpture of the postwar period that Gehry admired, and that critics have sometimes invoked to judge his work, was founded on the systematic elimination of the very problems architecture must solve.
—Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Sensing the Church’s growing emphasis on immigration, Democrats recently invoked Catholic teaching to criticize the GOP.
—Francis X. Rocca, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Trump has invoked alternate legal authorities to support his current border crackdown.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
In more recent times, political leaders before Pete Hegseth have invoked the end-time as way of rallying the troops.
—Chloe Breyer, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Unverified allegations that military commanders invoked biblical prophecies to troops have drawn congressional attention, though watchdog groups haven’t independently confirmed complaints.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its population was not quite 6,000 in 2010, was around 11,500 in 2020 and now is nearly 22,000, growth that caused schools to burst at the seams.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s nomination of Nick Adams as Ambassador caused protests in Malaysia, and ultimately lapsed in the Senate.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The lack of outreach prompted him to co-write an article with two other local rabbis which struck a plaintive tone.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for the police to halt foot pursuits altogether until the department completely overhauls its foot chase policy.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The humor spawned by Emma’s confession will strike some as deeply unfunny, while others might uncomfortably chuckle at its cleverness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recently published in the journal Nature, the latest study into the birth of the canine, which might have spawned an immediate bond between dog and man, reconstructed whole genomes, 10,000 years old, and cross-evaluated them with modern-day canines.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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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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