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as in to call
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in to muster
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summon
Usher said 450 potential jurors were summoned for selection.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
This funds Saverino the naturalistic tonal shifts into her character’s feminist, middle-aged adult self, summoning memories and deductions about the lives of her grandmother and mother.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Warner implored teammates afterward to summon a next-man-up mentality and have his back.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the evening, he was summoned for a nightcap with Charles and was offered a very good malt whiskey — a glass of Laphroaig.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
This funds Saverino the naturalistic tonal shifts into her character’s feminist, middle-aged adult self, summoning memories and deductions about the lives of her grandmother and mother.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Warner implored teammates afterward to summon a next-man-up mentality and have his back.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
In the evening, he was summoned for a nightcap with Charles and was offered a very good malt whiskey — a glass of Laphroaig.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summon
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In their study, the gold extraction method uses a low-cost, harmless compound called trichloroisocyanuric acid, commonly used in water treatment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the acquisition, James Cameron, whose Avatar films call 20th Century home, will act as an executive producer.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just three minutes later, Schneider’s shot-on-goal was deflected by a Canton defender toward the strong-side post, which Handwerk gathered and finished off for the insurance goal.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Uncle Sam’s spending binge will remain compounding until Republicans muster the stones to take entitlements off autopilot.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Biden threatened to let Ukraine fire ATACMs into Russia, in response to North Korean troops being deployed by Moscow, the Kremlin threatened wildfire, but in reality was not able to muster that fierce a response.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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When asked whether the store will be back next year, Simonson said the company will evaluate changes to the property as needed.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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During his first Zoom consultation with clients, Perri always asked them to share their story.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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First, committee members watched the films through an online portal, then convened on video calls to share their thoughts.—
Brayden Garcia
October 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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China’s top leaders convene this week to set the country’s policy agenda for the next five years, with far-reaching implications for global markets.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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After attending the Bluebird show, Walker Hayes impulsively invited McAnally to join him on his fall tour.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Towards the end of the tour, the children were invited to hold some of the snakes that reside at the zoo.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Among them are the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, the Sandia National Laboratories in California and New Mexico, the Los Alamos National Laboratory—central to nuclear weapons design—in New Mexico and the Pantex Plant in Texas, where warheads are assembled and dismantled.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The first round recommendations were drawn up by the Statewide K-12 Graduation Council, assembled by the governor to address the issue in the wake of last year’s election.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Summon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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