invoking
- present participle of invoke.
Example Sentences
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He told the panel he was invoking the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution under the advice of his attorneys.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
From there, he was quiet, invoking the Fifth Amendment in response to literally any question he faced.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
He also emphasized that invoking the Fifth Amendment was a protected right that must be "respected."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
You’re a guy who loves Sepultura,’” Ian told him, invoking a musical link for the composer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
One man may put it down to sun spots while another invoking the law of probabilities doesn’t believe it.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
