invoking
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.
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
The eccentric executive cast his criticism as friendly, invoking the French proverb "qui aime bien chatie bien" -- spare the rod, spoil the child.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Instead of invoking an internal decision maker, James proposes focusing directly on the interacting sensory and motor systems that generate behavior.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Anya wondered if invoking his father’s name was going to cause trouble for Ivan’s family at all.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
