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
The sorting of documents came as Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while testifying virtually before the House Oversight Committee.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Constitutional right to silence this morning before @RepJamesComer and the House Oversight Committee.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The hearing also referenced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, the law federal prosecutors have invoked in charging journalists who covered an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church in January.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer lawmakers’ questions and invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday.
—Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The men were sent to CECOT in March after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, declaring the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua an invading force.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently invoked the name of Anne Frank, the Jewish-German teenager who died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp after hiding with her family from the Gestapo for two years while living in the Netherlands.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 30 people were killed in the clashes, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invoked the country’s peaceful heritage.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Constitutional right to silence this morning before @RepJamesComer and the House Oversight Committee.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The hearing also referenced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, the law federal prosecutors have invoked in charging journalists who covered an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church in January.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer lawmakers’ questions and invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee on Monday.
—Jeremy Roebuck, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The men were sent to CECOT in March after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law, declaring the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua an invading force.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently invoked the name of Anne Frank, the Jewish-German teenager who died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp after hiding with her family from the Gestapo for two years while living in the Netherlands.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
More than 30 people were killed in the clashes, prompting condemnation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who invoked the country’s peaceful heritage.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoked
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The Game and Fish Commission created the structures from hundreds of invasive red cedars cut from Lake Ouachita's shoreline.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Emery’s side appeared strangely leggy, as if having a week between games caused more lethargy than looking well-rested.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s statements against ICE caused consternation ahead of his performance.—
Ryan Gaydos , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over reported past financial links to Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Saturday night's attack came as Ukraine was still reeling from a massive drone and missile assault on Friday night, which again prompted significant power outages in most regions of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The property spawned a 2022 anime series on Crunchyroll drawing audiences that are 35% North American, 25% European, and 25% Latin American.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, the region lost 20,000 jobs, a decline spawned by employment losses of 8,400 in the East Bay, 6,400 in the San Francisco-San Mateo region, and 3,500 in the South Bay.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other gifts are often produced in tandem with local fashion designers or curated by the city’s coolest design shops.—
Clodagh Kinsella,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The game has already produced one jackpot winner this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Invoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoked. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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