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
The 5th Circuit Court is the first federal appeals court to rule directly on a March 14 presidential proclamation invoking the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations.
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Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
By constantly invoking the Holocaust, the ADL has been able to manifest a particular brand of shame in American teachers.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The surrounding wave paintings add emotional turbulence, invoking both the physical might and metaphysical vastness of the sea.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Developers and officials claim a tenant majority wants this proposal, invoking a survey that critics argue was misleading and therefore invalid.
—Stacy Torres, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The administration said the deployment was necessary to protect federal property and maintain public safety, invoking the Insurrection Act.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
By invoking it, the administration effectively signals that dependence on rival nations for critical minerals poses a national security risk.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
One case involves invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan gang members without hearings, while the other uses the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to detain pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whom the administration deems a national security threat.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, the administration issued an order invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to 1798.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
By constantly invoking the Holocaust, the ADL has been able to manifest a particular brand of shame in American teachers.
—Sahar Mustafah
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
The surrounding wave paintings add emotional turbulence, invoking both the physical might and metaphysical vastness of the sea.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Developers and officials claim a tenant majority wants this proposal, invoking a survey that critics argue was misleading and therefore invalid.
—Stacy Torres, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
The administration said the deployment was necessary to protect federal property and maintain public safety, invoking the Insurrection Act.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
By invoking it, the administration effectively signals that dependence on rival nations for critical minerals poses a national security risk.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
One case involves invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport Venezuelan gang members without hearings, while the other uses the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to detain pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whom the administration deems a national security threat.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the weekend, the administration issued an order invoking the Alien Enemies Act, a law dating back to 1798.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoking
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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As mayor, Andrade blew the whistle on a contract for a company that developed a tax collection system for the city, a deal her predecessor approved without bringing it before the council, according to a record on the case.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even though the Fever could get into the playoffs, bringing Clark back might not be a wise decision.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rehmeier’s regular cinematographer Jean-Philippe Bernier brings an appropriate warmth to the film’s visual palette, generating a dreamlike tone to the imagery befitting the protagonists’ self-image.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Files are stored under your control, and when generating sensitive or NSFW content, users can mark outputs as private.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The finale left audiences with several cliffhangers, prompting the masses to ask when High Potential is coming back.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Later, a geyser erupted, spawning eyeballs that float upward in bubbles.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Invoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoking. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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