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
Yagazie Emezi and Nuotama Bodomo rework ethnographic traditions through indigenous knowledge—Emezi invoking ancestral memory through textiles and ritual, Bodomo reframing film through Afro-indigenous rhythms.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Dimon appeared to be invoking the cockroach theory, which suggests that bad news for one company can lead to several other negative disclosures.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
White House debates invoking Insurrection Act The White House is considering invoking the Insurrection Act as officials ramp up federal law enforcement action in US cities, Vice President JD Vance said.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the 1807 statute, Vance pointed to attacks on law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Bondi refused to answer multiple questions, instead invoking the Noem defense.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Trump this week floated the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act if judges or leaders in blue cities continue to hold up National Guard deployments.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Then an Executive Order would need to be signed invoking the authority of the act.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of invoking the Act, the White House is using Section 12-406 of Title 10, an obscure provision of federal law, to claim authority to bring in National Guard troops, NPR's Jaclyn Diaz tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Dimon appeared to be invoking the cockroach theory, which suggests that bad news for one company can lead to several other negative disclosures.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
White House debates invoking Insurrection Act The White House is considering invoking the Insurrection Act as officials ramp up federal law enforcement action in US cities, Vice President JD Vance said.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Asked by moderator Kristen Welker whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the 1807 statute, Vance pointed to attacks on law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Bondi refused to answer multiple questions, instead invoking the Noem defense.
—Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Trump this week floated the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act if judges or leaders in blue cities continue to hold up National Guard deployments.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Then an Executive Order would need to be signed invoking the authority of the act.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Instead of invoking the Act, the White House is using Section 12-406 of Title 10, an obscure provision of federal law, to claim authority to bring in National Guard troops, NPR's Jaclyn Diaz tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoking
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Whitehead did this in part by creating his works abroad, in Australia, and France, and elsewhere, in broadcast environments that were more hospitable towards the experimental.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dongre works with a network of artisans across India, from embroiderers to block printers, creating designs that blend femininity with comfort and practicality.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Federal regulators also have opened yet another investigation into Tesla’s self-driving feature after dozens of incidents in which the cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles and causing injuries.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Near the end of his remarks, Ho mentioned his hopes for some areas of focus, including bringing homeless services back under local control and shifting some responsibility away from the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, or SHRA.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead—especially if advanced AI becomes a widely-available commodity—the majority of the value might instead flow to manufacturers of computer hardware, or to the industries where AI is bringing the most efficiency gains.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Along with this new relentless fast pace, the Heat tweaked the offense to use fewer pick-and-rolls, fewer handoffs and fewer play calls while generating more paint attacks this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Wiley added that Barrett-Jackson is good at generating excitement for the vehicles, so the car could get even more than his top line estimate of $1 million.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Second-half summary Utah took a 54-51 lead after outscoring the Kings 8-2 to start the second half, prompting Christie to call an early timeout two nights after watching his team blow a 20-point first-half lead against the Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Oct. 2025
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In Atlanta in 2018, young tight end Austin Hooper learned that Paulsen was also doing scouting reports on tight ends who were upcoming draft prospects for the staff and for his agent.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 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
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Creating a system for producing solid-state battery cells The three companies are combining their expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and automotive design to accelerate the path toward commercializing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Gorillas brought the rush, producing seven sacks, including two each by Sam Hultz and Jeremy Sharp (Ray-Pec).—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Invoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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