invoke
verb (used with object)
to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for.
invoking
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present participleof invoke.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He framed his confrontation with Tshisekedi as a fight against authoritarianism, invoking Section 64 of the constitution, which calls on citizens to resist anyone who seizes power or exercises it in violation of constitutional provisions.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Both stressed the importance of dialogue, with Xi invoking the concept of the Thucydides trap, a historical paradigm that holds that rising powers inevitably clash with established ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
But that deference cannot come simply from invoking the words national security.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
In July, invoking the never-before-used Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, it said it would impose new tariffs on a range of Canadian goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“By invoking the ‘treasure trove’ notion of common law,” said Jake.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
