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
Ripley immediately invoked her contractual rematch clause, setting the stage for a rematch with SKY.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The act had been invoked three times over the past two centuries – during the War of 1812, and during the two world wars.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
These are invoked with a light touch.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
But at the same time, all nine justices agreed that Venezuelan nationals facing deportation under the Act have a right to contest in a federal court whether the law, traditionally invoked during wartime, applies to them.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
That law was last invoked in 1992, during the Los Angeles riots.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
This way, the exotic physics of dark electrons and dark photons can be invoked without having to worry about the long-term consequences of their presence.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Martial law has not been invoked by an American president at a national level since the Civil War, though it has been declared at the state level a handful of times since, including during WWII and the Civil Rights movement.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The president’s ability to declassify information has been invoked when presidents have been accused of mishandling secrets.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
The act had been invoked three times over the past two centuries – during the War of 1812, and during the two world wars.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
These are invoked with a light touch.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
But at the same time, all nine justices agreed that Venezuelan nationals facing deportation under the Act have a right to contest in a federal court whether the law, traditionally invoked during wartime, applies to them.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
That law was last invoked in 1992, during the Los Angeles riots.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
This way, the exotic physics of dark electrons and dark photons can be invoked without having to worry about the long-term consequences of their presence.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Martial law has not been invoked by an American president at a national level since the Civil War, though it has been declared at the state level a handful of times since, including during WWII and the Civil Rights movement.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The president’s ability to declassify information has been invoked when presidents have been accused of mishandling secrets.
—David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
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Companies created between December 3, 2024, and December 23, 2024, now have an additional 21 days from their original deadlines to submit their reports.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Revised Reporting Deadlines For companies created or registered before January 1, 2024, the deadline to file initial beneficial ownership reports has been extended to January 13, 2025.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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The group generated sufficiently well on its only opportunity, but Tarasov made a save on a point-blank Zibanejad shot, then managed to get his glove in the way of a Chris Kreider rebound attempt.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The film, which centers on a group of teen girls who share a pair of mysterious jeans, grossed $42 million worldwide and spawned a 2008 sequel.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Indian Lake region was the hardest hit by storms that spawned nine tornadoes across the state that day.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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With over 1,000 gins produced in the UK, the British gin market has become highly competitive.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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