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
Brooks took particular issue with how modern playoff basketball is called, invoking legends of the sport to make his point.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 80 Democratic members of Congress have called for invoking the 25th Amendment to sideline him.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
American companies are invoking national security and the need to compete with China in their dealmaking, posing thorny questions for antitrust regulators.
—Colin Campbell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Sharpton told The New York Times, invoking Bill Clinton’s rise to the presidency.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead of invoking different processes for each case, SIDM provides a single framework that can account for them all.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Gibson echoes the sentiment, invoking the philosophy of legendary decorator Jacques Grange, who believes a home resembles its owner more than any portrait ever could.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The section Democrats are now invoking, which allows for the permanent removal of a president deemed unable to discharge his duties, has never been used.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 80 Democratic members of Congress have called for invoking the 25th Amendment to sideline him.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
American companies are invoking national security and the need to compete with China in their dealmaking, posing thorny questions for antitrust regulators.
—Colin Campbell, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Sharpton told The New York Times, invoking Bill Clinton’s rise to the presidency.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead of invoking different processes for each case, SIDM provides a single framework that can account for them all.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Apr. 2026
Gibson echoes the sentiment, invoking the philosophy of legendary decorator Jacques Grange, who believes a home resembles its owner more than any portrait ever could.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoking
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Altman pitched the conversion as critical to securing the vast amount of funding OpenAI needs to fulfill its mission of creating artificial general intelligence — or AGI — that will benefit humanity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Musk, Altman, Greg Brockman, and a handful of others cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit with the mission of creating AI for the benefit of humanity.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Monday's storm system is also expected to produce heavy rain across the central part of the country, causing isolated flash flooding.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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McAlister was also charged with a second count of terroristic threat causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Moon moves through your 11th House of Community, bringing attention to group dynamics and shared spaces.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than venturing far, consider bringing the experience to you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Going to a zone defense slowed Minnesota down further in the fourth, but the Nuggets weren’t generating the shots they’re used to getting automatically.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hengli has also purchased oil tied to Iran’s armed forces, generating hundreds of millions of dollars for the Iranian military.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Through meticulous reporting, the series reveals the complex operations behind modern scams, featuring stories of victims and scammers, while prompting global conversations among leaders in technology and policy to address this escalating crisis.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Foo Fighters, pretty much the definition of a major international 21st century rock band, is doing a pop-up show in Bridgeport.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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What Laura is doing is really important, but other things are really important to her.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Over the past two seasons, Murdock combined for 298 tackles, almost 50 more than anyone else in the FBS, while producing 30 tackles for loss and seven sacks.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Invoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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