as in created
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 invoked
Future capabilities could include detailed audit logs to show when and why credentials were invoked—an important step if AI assistants are going to play a bigger role in daily work.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The text previously excluded certain national emergencies invoked using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Then, too, Warsaw invoked Article 4, which calls for emergency consultations among member states.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Last Wednesday, Poland invoked the North Atlantic Treaty’s Article 4 following fighter jets shooting down multiple Russian drones that illegally came into Polish airspace.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Perez Cespedes invoked his right to remain silent, court records show.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Kirk himself often invoked similar language, calling the 2024 election a spiritual battle.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Spotlight still mainly takes the form of a big search bar in the middle of your screen, invoked by clicking the magnifying glass on the top-right of the menu bar or with the Command + space keyboard shortcut.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The text previously excluded certain national emergencies invoked using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
Then, too, Warsaw invoked Article 4, which calls for emergency consultations among member states.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Last Wednesday, Poland invoked the North Atlantic Treaty’s Article 4 following fighter jets shooting down multiple Russian drones that illegally came into Polish airspace.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Perez Cespedes invoked his right to remain silent, court records show.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Kirk himself often invoked similar language, calling the 2024 election a spiritual battle.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Spotlight still mainly takes the form of a big search bar in the middle of your screen, invoked by clicking the magnifying glass on the top-right of the menu bar or with the Command + space keyboard shortcut.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Xi also invoked Panchsheel—the five principles of peaceful coexistence jointly enunciated by India and China in 1954—but Modi chose not to respond.
—Shyam Saran, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
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The pair then combined down the right wing in stoppage time and created a chance for Kudus but his shot was deflected for a corner.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 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,
20 Sep. 2025
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Judge Arthur Engoron issued the ruling on Tuesday to settle the lawsuit brought by Robert Costello, a lawyer from the firm Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, according to the Associated Press.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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After more than a decade of proxy battles, 2022 brought a surprising truce when Cracker Barrel and Biglari entered into a Nomination and Cooperation Agreement.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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That caused a lot of media and fan uproar.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The new thermal management module from MAHLE resolves the key challenge of e-mobility – the loss of range caused by heating at low temperatures.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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The report by the Deportation Data Project was generated using ICE documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The confession sent Belly into a spiral, which prompted her to tell Jere the night before the wedding.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On day four, the lineup featured shows from Head of State, House of Aama, Sandy Liang and a host of other designers that prompted show-goers to play with texture from head to toe.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Finale is the third film in a trilogy that spawned from the wild popularity of ITV and PBS’ six-season show set among the halls of a grand, stately home in early 20th century England.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wong’s blended family might involve a little green alien and a mutant (Leela is the kids’ biological mom), and the kids weren't so much born (in the traditional sense) as they were spawned.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The exosomes produced in this process contain no live cells or intact genetic material.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show starring Kendrick Lamar was executive produced by Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation is behind picking the Super Bowl halftime performer.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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