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
The act had been invoked three times over the past two centuries – during the War of 1812, and during the two world wars.
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Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
There are other congressional enactments that do authorize tariffs, which Trump duly invoked during his first term without drawing a major legal challenge.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump’s January 20 executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border included a mandate for officials at the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to report by April 20 on whether the 1807 Insurrection Act will need to be invoked to control immigration.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
This way, the exotic physics of dark electrons and dark photons can be invoked without having to worry about the long-term consequences of their presence.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
There are other congressional enactments that do authorize tariffs, which Trump duly invoked during his first term without drawing a major legal challenge.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump’s January 20 executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border included a mandate for officials at the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to report by April 20 on whether the 1807 Insurrection Act will need to be invoked to control immigration.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
This way, the exotic physics of dark electrons and dark photons can be invoked without having to worry about the long-term consequences of their presence.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Disney and Lucasfilm have trumpeted Star Wars franchise news at the Tokyo event in an effort to generate strong buzz for upcoming TV, film and gaming releases.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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The way to make this all possible, Democrats say, is by loosening the fiscal guardrails that were created on a bipartisan basis in 2017 and have allowed the state to generate continuous surpluses during Lamont’s tenure.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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At one point during the meeting, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) told members about the breaking news, which prompted a cheer from those in attendance.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Missouri’s Luther Burden III — Burden, who produced 2,263 yards and scored 21 touchdowns in his three collegiate seasons, is a dynamic presence when in open space.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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The only decor is floor-to-ceiling mirrors, which produce a mesmerizing infinity effect, polished marble tiles nodding to the clothes’ Made in Italy bona fides, and a magazine display.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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