as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
a Siberian shaman muttering mysterious invocations to ward off evil
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Recent Examples of invocation
As ash rained down on my home in East Los Angeles from the Eaton Fire, so did the online invocations of Didion and Davis on wind and flame.
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
The invocation was delivered by Eli Phifer, a 15-year-old high school freshman who gave his first sermon at age 9.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
As with the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the last time a President had attempted to fire a commissioner over mere policy differences was during the Roosevelt Administration.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
The invocation was delivered by Eli Phifer, a 15-year-old high school freshman who gave his first sermon at age 9.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
As with the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the last time a President had attempted to fire a commissioner over mere policy differences was during the Roosevelt Administration.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invocation
Noun
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Alice draws a circle around Lilia uttering some sort of incantation as Patti LuPone’s witch writhes on the floor in her glittery jump suit and orange coat.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment Social Security recipients receive is both a blessing and a curse.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Homewood’s location on the western shore of Lake Tahoe is both a blessing and a curse.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Invocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invocation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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