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
By invoking that clause, the state has triggered two key components to those contracts.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Now the same government that tried to push Anthropic out is invoking national security to lock its models away from foreign users.
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Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The pope has fiercely criticized joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and rebuked world leaders for invoking religious language to rationalize war and voiced opposition to the administration’s immigration crackdown.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This means that boards should not avoid fulfilling their duty by invoking a lack of funds — their duty is to gather the funds to take proper care of the property.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
This means that boards should not avoid fulfilling their duty by invoking a lack of funds – their duty is to gather the funds to take proper care of the property.
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Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Presidents have long turned to scripture as a rhetorical tool, invoking the Bible to frame moments of national crisis or purpose.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Kim flew out in his third and final at-bat, swinging at the first pitch and lofting a harmless fly ball to left field, a result invoking more disgruntled noises from the home faithful.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Now the same government that tried to push Anthropic out is invoking national security to lock its models away from foreign users.
—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
The pope has fiercely criticized joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and rebuked world leaders for invoking religious language to rationalize war and voiced opposition to the administration’s immigration crackdown.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
This means that boards should not avoid fulfilling their duty by invoking a lack of funds — their duty is to gather the funds to take proper care of the property.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
This means that boards should not avoid fulfilling their duty by invoking a lack of funds – their duty is to gather the funds to take proper care of the property.
—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Presidents have long turned to scripture as a rhetorical tool, invoking the Bible to frame moments of national crisis or purpose.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Its size and its rate of expansion can't be simultaneously specified with perfect precision, and that fundamental fuzziness might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.
—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoking
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
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Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
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Nourishing ingredients like soybean and plant oils sink into skin and lift up dirt and blemish-causing bacteria.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans.
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How many of them will still be generating leads from those same ads in three years without continuing to pay for every single click?
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As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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Since then, the mussels have spread through California waterways, prompting mandatory boat inspections and decontamination requirements at lakes and reservoirs statewide.
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In Georgia, a judge dismissed a lawsuit because it had been filed in the wrong city, prompting the government to refile elsewhere.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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The Orioles aren't reinventing the wheel by doing that.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Campbell, California, Orbital Composites develops robotic additive manufacturing systems for producing advanced composite and high-temperature components for defense, aerospace, and energy applications.
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Longer gaps between disclosures could allow larger pools of uncertainty to accumulate beneath the surface, producing fewer but more severe repricing events when conditions finally become visible to markets.
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“Invoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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