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verb

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as in to call
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign

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as in to contain
to be made up of the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population

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How is the word muster different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of muster are call, cite, convene, convoke, and summon. While all these words mean "to demand the presence of," muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole.

mustered the troops

How are the words call and summon related as synonyms of muster?

Call may be used less formally for summon.

called the legislature into special session

When would cite be a good substitute for muster?

The meanings of cite and muster largely overlap; however, cite implies a summoning to court usually to answer a charge.

cited for drunken driving

How do convene and convoke relate to one another, in the sense of muster?

Convene is somewhat less formal than convoke.

convened the students

When might convoke be a better fit than muster?

In some situations, the words convoke and muster are roughly equivalent. However, convoke implies a summons to assemble for deliberative or legislative purposes.

convoked a Vatican council

When is summon a more appropriate choice than muster?

While the synonyms summon and muster are close in meaning, summon implies the exercise of authority.

was summoned to answer charges

Examples of muster in a Sentence

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Noun
Government controls who can and cannot have children and a couple puts itself through a grueling physical and psychological test process to pass muster and become parents. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Other programs targeted rebuffed the festival’s pitch straight out of hand, concerned that the NIL money wouldn’t ultimately come through or pass muster with the NCAA. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Verb
But cheeky optimism wasn’t easy to muster growing up in Croydon with his twin brother, Neil. Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 After 14 plays and 47 yards, the Jags only mustered three points. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for muster 

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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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