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
Companies may be loath to hire such workers if doing so invokes a $285 a month fee to the state per uninsured employee, as the Senate had at that time proposed.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Even when foreign carriers fly 747s, though, the sight of one of their planes invokes American ingenuity, because the aircraft was designed and built by America.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
For hundreds of millions of soccer fans from across the world, seven FIFA World Cup games will be held in Miami — a name that invokes images of beaches, nightclubs and Latin culture.
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Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The historical record Barr invokes is sobering.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
The lawsuit invokes the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), which allows individuals and businesses to sue companies for false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Elsewhere, the female duo invokes some breaking of the fourth wall for good measure, just as the film, at points, entertains conspiratorial views regarding 9/11, perhaps to dispel the idea that this work is solely an exercise in verisimilitude.
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Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
The Cheboygan County sheriff's office said any evacuation order will be announced via the Federal Emergency Management Agency alert system that invokes the cell phone Wireless Emergency Alerts system, NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System via radio and television broadcasts.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
Even when foreign carriers fly 747s, though, the sight of one of their planes invokes American ingenuity, because the aircraft was designed and built by America.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
For hundreds of millions of soccer fans from across the world, seven FIFA World Cup games will be held in Miami — a name that invokes images of beaches, nightclubs and Latin culture.
—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
The historical record Barr invokes is sobering.
—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
The lawsuit invokes the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act (DTPA), which allows individuals and businesses to sue companies for false, misleading, or deceptive business practices.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Elsewhere, the female duo invokes some breaking of the fourth wall for good measure, just as the film, at points, entertains conspiratorial views regarding 9/11, perhaps to dispel the idea that this work is solely an exercise in verisimilitude.
—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
The Cheboygan County sheriff's office said any evacuation order will be announced via the Federal Emergency Management Agency alert system that invokes the cell phone Wireless Emergency Alerts system, NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System via radio and television broadcasts.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invokes
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
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When at work, the robot’s drilling generates less than five newtons of force, which feels about as heavy as a half-liter bottle of water.
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Every deployment generates proprietary operational data that helps improve Digit’s perception, decision-making, mobility, and task execution capabilities.
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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With the nurturing Moon in your 6th House of Health and Routine, a harmonious trine to authoritative Saturn in your 10th House of Career and Status brings steady traction.
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What usually causes harmful algal blooms along Florida's coasts?
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Banks should spend more time asking what causes that switch to flip.
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Every item prompts a small, often unconscious question Where should this go?
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Sometimes the issue prompts women to cut back their retinoid usage or stop altogether.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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What’s more, the conditions attached to AB 2074 — onsite affordable homes, prevailing wages and workforce development opportunities — ensure that the state’s public investment produces broad benefits for our communities.
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In Illinois specifically, Constellation produces sufficient baseline electricity to fulfill the standard energy demands of over eight million residential homes.
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