- present participle of invoke.
invoking
Example Sentences
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WASHINGTON—Dr. Anthony Fauci and his lawyers knew that invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a congressional hearing this week was a gamble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
He also emphasized that invoking the Fifth Amendment was a protected right that must be "respected."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
You may remember the president invoking it repeatedly in California, after 2018’s deadly Camp Fire and during last year’s Palisades burns.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 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
