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invocation

[in-vuh-key-shuhn] / ˌɪn vəˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The three movements include “an invocation to hands that weave”; “a meeting of foams, needles, songs, threats and pulsations”; and what Negrón calls “an archipelago of resonances and possibilities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Before she headed to the locker room, Burrell thanked everyone and called out a cheerful invocation, “Successful first game!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

OpenAI’s app developer terms don’t guarantee discoverability, but the company said it is experimenting with ways to surface apps more directly within conversations, without explicit invocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Still, the mere invocation of license revocation has a powerful chilling effect.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

First an invocation by a Negro preacher; then a woman spoke of what was happening to the children.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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