as in to create
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 invoke
But the spirit of mob procedure seemed to have fastened itself upon the lawless classes, and the grim process that at first was invoked to declare justice was made the excuse to wreak vengeance and cover crime.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
During the trial, Rocky invoked his Fifth Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the more-than-nine-hundred-page wish list of right-wing policy proposals assembled by the Heritage Foundation, was invoked by the Democrats in the 2024 election as a terrible warning of what a Trump victory would entail.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Gov. JB Pritzker proposes belt-tightening budget with no new taxes, invokes Nazism in bashing Trump
Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
During the trial, Rocky invoked his Fifth Amendment right and waived his right to testify during the weeks-long trial in Los Angeles.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
And Project 2025, the more-than-nine-hundred-page wish list of right-wing policy proposals assembled by the Heritage Foundation, was invoked by the Democrats in the 2024 election as a terrible warning of what a Trump victory would entail.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Newsom announced on Wednesday a new proposal that will create a $125 million mortgage relief program to assist homeowners at risk of foreclosure or whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by recent natural disasters dating back to 2023.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Alternate payment gateways cause Volusion to charge 1.25% for Personal, 0.65% for Professional, 0.35% for Business, and custom percentages for Prime.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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But, unlike the 2019 outbreak, during which 1,274 individual cases of measles were confirmed in 31 states, this latest outbreak has already caused one death, the first from the disease in the U.S. since 2015.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The senior forward has a happy-go-lucky nature, always bringing an optimistic perspective.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hairstylist Efi Davies wanted to bring an air of elegance to the nostalgic look.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Any new mandate requiring that many people to comply within 30 days surely would have generated widespread coverage by legitimate media outlets, and the terms of the testing program would have been made public through official government channels.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sludge generated by Charlotte Water’s treatment plants is recycled on more than 10,000 acres of private farmland in North and South Carolina, according to the agency.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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One of the other people takes out a gun, prompting Wilson to run in the other direction.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Frozen nutrition shakes sold to long-term care facilities and other care institutions have been linked to a deadly listeria outbreak, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to announce a nationwide recall.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence, Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer of Doozer Productions executive produce alongside Tarses and Carell.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The doc is produced by Big Sur, Mad Entertainment and RAI Cinema in co-production with Luce Cinecittà.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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