as in creating
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 invoking
But invoking climate change invites readers to think in global terms.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
In that context, invoking the Magnitsky Act to sanction Moraes was a huge overreach, Brandao said.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter arrested Nicole Kidman during her concert on Tuesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, invoking the Babygirl actress’ iconic AMC ad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Mike Johnson honors Cheney with tribute House Speaker Mike Johnson paid tribute to former Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday, offering condolences to the Cheney family and invoking Scripture.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump invoking the Insurrection Act to allow troops to help with immigration enforcement is also something that Stephen Miller has talked about.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Republicans abandoned the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in 2017 by invoking the nuclear option to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Executive producer Keke Palmer also hopped onto social media to address the controversy, invoking KeyTV’s Black creatives in the show’s defense.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Watters asked, invoking the former head of the Centers for Disease Control, whose handling of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to draw ire from Rock.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
In that context, invoking the Magnitsky Act to sanction Moraes was a huge overreach, Brandao said.
—Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter arrested Nicole Kidman during her concert on Tuesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, invoking the Babygirl actress’ iconic AMC ad.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Mike Johnson honors Cheney with tribute House Speaker Mike Johnson paid tribute to former Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday, offering condolences to the Cheney family and invoking Scripture.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump invoking the Insurrection Act to allow troops to help with immigration enforcement is also something that Stephen Miller has talked about.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Republicans abandoned the filibuster for Supreme Court nominees in 2017 by invoking the nuclear option to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Executive producer Keke Palmer also hopped onto social media to address the controversy, invoking KeyTV’s Black creatives in the show’s defense.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
Watters asked, invoking the former head of the Centers for Disease Control, whose handling of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to draw ire from Rock.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoking
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More than a foot of snow fell in Chicago within a few hours early Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2024, The Roybal School of Film and Television Magnet, also a fund of EIF, also joined as a new partnership school of the Mentorship Program, creating a path for Roybal students to become mentees.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The proposal calls for expanding the project’s scope to include 90 more acute care beds, bringing the hospital’s total to 136 beds.—
Chase Jordan
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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Just two ways of bringing playful drama to a space through color, the brightness is reminiscent of the joy of holidays and puts a smile on everyone’s face.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, video-generating software like OpenAI’s Sora showcase the inevitability that AI content will funnel into the mainstream.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while the plants are generating increasingly widespread enthusiasm, dark events are beginning to overshadow the news.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Hawks then went out and outscored the Lakers 14-2 in fast-break points in a third quarter that saw Atlanta’s lead balloon to 28, prompting Redick to bench his entire starting lineup of Dončić, Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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That same evening, Reich and Gay were reported missing, prompting an all-night search by water and air.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But that’s what a player should be doing.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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This year, the majority of players have been wearing poppies on their shirts from October 23 through to November 11, though individuals are free to decide against doing so.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Back to the Future was a massive success, spawning two sequels, while Family Ties ended in 1989.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Achane handled 12 first half carries, producing 64 rushing yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Idemitsu is constructing a large-scale facility capable of producing 1,000 metric tons of lithium sulfide annually, with a target of mass production by 2027.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Invoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoking. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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