invocation

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Beshear’s invocation of it is misdirection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Garbus’ invocation of Aaron Spelling’s prime-time soap in her title can’t be accidental.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

But Shakespeare as a brand remains unparalleled in our culture: Mere invocation of his work can confer a warm, orangey glow of importance upon an otherwise pedestrian reflection on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The ovation had the character not of high-pitched cheering but of an involuntary low-pitched invocation of wonderment, even disbelief.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

His invocation was brief and punchy, and for a second I thought we were getting back on the high road to right action.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou