- present participle of invoke.
invoking
Example Sentences
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The Giants might see an opportunity to get out from under the second year of his deal by invoking the “high-risk activities” language from the CBA.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
"Exactly what I think. But he didn't, so I did a bit of invoking while I was running, and—ba-boom!—tree. What do you think?"
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
