as in spell
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
a Siberian shaman muttering mysterious invocations to ward off evil
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Recent Examples of invocation
Politico's Kyle Cheney reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem also backed the invocation.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump admin defends deportations The deportations stem from President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, an obscure 18th century law that has only been invoked three times in US history, all during major military conflicts.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Lawyers representing nearly 300 Venezuelans deported under President Donald Trump’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act said in a court filing Monday the deportation flights may have come after a judge ordered the removals halted.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Trump admin defends deportations The deportations stem from President Donald Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, an obscure 18th century law that has only been invoked three times in US history, all during major military conflicts.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Lawyers representing nearly 300 Venezuelans deported under President Donald Trump’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act said in a court filing Monday the deportation flights may have come after a judge ordered the removals halted.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invocation
Noun
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The stock market had a rough spell last week after President Trump announced new tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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So what better way to cast a lasting spell than to wave the wand once more for good measure?—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the government simply repeats its incantation of a need to modernize the system and uncover fraud.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The annual cost-of-living adjustment Social Security recipients receive is both a blessing and a curse.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Homewood’s location on the western shore of Lake Tahoe is both a blessing and a curse.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Invocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invocation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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