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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of muster
Noun
Hull pointed out that the makeup of the court had changed and argued that a law could now pass muster with the justices. Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025 And, depending on the moment, Canal musters up the occasional show of bravery. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki's shot was the only shot Montreal's top forward trio would muster on the night at 5-on-5 against the Capitals. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 The Dodgers entered Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on a three-game losing streak with hits and runs increasingly difficult to muster. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
  • The study ranks 100 vehicles judged through the same five criteria it’s used since the 2020 edition: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin and U.S. manufacturing workforce.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 May 2025
  • The vehicle eventually left the area after the Worcester Police Department arrived and declared the scene an unlawful assembly, threatening arrests.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • This fungus cluster also generated airborne spores, infecting the soldiers.
    Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 May 2025
  • While red, inflamed skin was often seen as the norm, my flares—ranging from deep brown or purplish dry patches to clusters of tiny, itchy bumps—looked more like a disease to be feared and ashamed of rather than understood and treated.
    Raelle Kennedy, Health, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Shoeless Joe was also summoned from the corn fields and brought back to ballot life by the commissioner’s ruling this week.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • An urbane middle-aged couple was summoned to the bar for prime seats just as the man was pulling up a BBC video about barnacle geese, a species that nests on high cliffs and whose flightless newborns fling themselves hundreds of feet to reunite with their grazing parents.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • May contain slightly more flavonoids compared to green tea.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
  • Wildfire smoke contains very dangerous, tiny pollutants called PM2.5 that can travel deep into the lungs or enter the bloodstream when inhaled.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
  • These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Every batch is regularly checked and sorted to ensure no mold has developed.
    Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • But her latest batch of music signals a new direction in Cash’s life and musical direction.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Even in the lower-stakes world of publishing, a celebrity can mobilize her fan base against anything deemed unofficial.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • The Kentucky National Guard was mobilized along with emergency medical workers to treat the injured and assess the damage, the agency said.
    Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The company comprises two businesses, The Poke House and No Man's Land Miami LLC, according to the outlet.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 May 2025

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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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