as in creates
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 invokes
His remarks come as Poland invokes Article 4 to initiate consultations among NATO allies, following what officials have called the most serious airspace breach since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Film Workers for Palestine published the pledge — which invokes the work of Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, the 1980s initiative co-founded by Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese in response to apartheid in South Africa — in a September 8 open letter with more than 1,000 initial signatories.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
His race engineer invokes Hungary from last year, which was a disaster of its own, but the drivers were also not in a fight for the WDC.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Volkswagen’s power-on-demand philosophy invokes memories of BMW’s monthly subscription fee for heated seats, which the automaker discontinued due to consumer backlash.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
While the name invokes safe havens for fish, whales and other sea life, these areas can be hard to monitor.
—Jennifer Raynor, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
While the state invokes a historic cooperation between the two nations, Ukraine and Europe have urged both superpowers to include Kyiv in any discussions to end the war.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
But the immediate return of Israeli shelling, captured here in detail, invokes the ever-present background of settler violence.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Film Workers for Palestine published the pledge — which invokes the work of Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, the 1980s initiative co-founded by Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese in response to apartheid in South Africa — in a September 8 open letter with more than 1,000 initial signatories.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
His race engineer invokes Hungary from last year, which was a disaster of its own, but the drivers were also not in a fight for the WDC.
—Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The latter phrase invokes a popular motto that serves as a rallying cry to protect trans women.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Volkswagen’s power-on-demand philosophy invokes memories of BMW’s monthly subscription fee for heated seats, which the automaker discontinued due to consumer backlash.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025
While the name invokes safe havens for fish, whales and other sea life, these areas can be hard to monitor.
—Jennifer Raynor, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
While the state invokes a historic cooperation between the two nations, Ukraine and Europe have urged both superpowers to include Kyiv in any discussions to end the war.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2025
But the immediate return of Israeli shelling, captured here in detail, invokes the ever-present background of settler violence.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
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The company’s Enterprise Data Cloud creates a unified data storage system across Pure Storage arrays and includes modular non-disruptive upgrades that extend hardware life.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In these homes, the conflict between budgeting and feeding kids well creates huge psychological stress for parents, which can lead to anxiety and depression, fueling the vicious cycle of stress and unhealthy eating, Beresin said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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California's cap-and-invest program generates billions through emissions credit auctions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This generates revenue but that is only part of the story.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of this brings us back to Bolt, whose prognostication has merit.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new adaptive refresh rate brings the always-on display feature of the Pro iPhones to the standard iPhone for the first time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The exertion from trying to break free from the current causes fatigue as the current continues to pull them out, experts say.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, in a sport where many players compete well into their 60s, such a workload rarely prompts thoughts of early retirement.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The acids in coffee boost your gut’s production of gastrin, a hormone that prompts the muscles in your colon to contract and kickstart bowel movements.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charleston doesn’t do seasons the way the rest of America does.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of my kids once presented a bar graph showing that Taco Tuesday produces 40% more dirty dishes than any other night.—
Dr. Sue Varma,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Pitt cast is led by Noah Wyle, who also executive produces and writes.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Invokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invokes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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