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
Prosecutors said Yoon had not shown remorse and there remained a risk that his invocation of emergency martial law could be repeated in future.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
So these people are entitled to notice and an opportunity to challenge the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act in their cases.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
And the invocation of Christian civilization leaves at best an uncomfortable marginality for atheists, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most significant invocation of maternity comes when Ser Lyonel laments that Baelor is a more favored son than his brother Maekar.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
So these people are entitled to notice and an opportunity to challenge the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act in their cases.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
And the invocation of Christian civilization leaves at best an uncomfortable marginality for atheists, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most significant invocation of maternity comes when Ser Lyonel laments that Baelor is a more favored son than his brother Maekar.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invocation
Noun
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The median spell of unemployment is now about 2½ months, with the average much longer — about six months.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Russo family will return for one last spell-binding iteration of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In that loud and sultry enclosure, the aspirants lined up and repeated the same information, over and over, like an incantation to open a magic door.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the beginning of her music career, Jordan was (rightfully) hailed as a prodigy—a blessing and a curse.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Meeting Rachel’s parents and getting that backstory leads her into discovering this family curse.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Invocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invocation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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