invocation
noun
the act of invoking or calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication.
invocations
-
pluralof invocation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mr. Sorkin attempts to dramatize this discussion via heavy use of charts and repeated invocations of a figure: 64% of those who joined extremist groups on Facebook were directed there by the platform’s own algorithm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
We’ve had somewhere around 30 invocations of the statute across American history.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
Comparisons to the late-1990s dot-com bubble abound, as do invocations of the crash that followed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
It is clear from the context of her repeated invocations that she uses Venn diagrams to clarify complicated situations.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2024
The ceremony continued for some time, with more perambulations and exchanges of secret passwords and hand signs, more invocations and singing, until C.P. found himself at last standing before the large central altar.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
