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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for invoke
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
See All Example Sentences for invoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invoke
Verb
-
The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
-
Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
Officially launched at the end of the year, the collection brings Louboutin’s signature design codes to life in eyewear form—think bold architectural lines, sensual curves, and unmistakable touches of red.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
-
While the Rays celebrated the culmination of the deal last summer, Sternberg was still unsure a new stadium would generate enough revenue to make the team’s $700 million commitment to stadium construction worthwhile.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
And the more rapid the cycle, the more dust is produced.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
The work relied on the seismometer network’s observations of more than 200 earthquakes, each of which produced multiple types of seismic waves.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Invoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invoke. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share