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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
As a result, products that might be deemed in violation by one inspector might pass muster by another. Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 Pritzker has said that Illinois’ 14-3 Democratic majority congressional map passed legal muster. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
There were few other highlights for the Twins (64-81), who couldn’t muster anything off soft-tossing starter Kyle Hendricks, who went seven innings and allowed just four hits. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025 Capistrano Valley could muster only 125 yards of total offense against Crean Lutheran. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for muster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
  • The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • And there have been more of those in different places at different times, the assassination of the speaker of the Minnesota assembly, the shooting here in Colorado.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mechanical controls already seen on the F80 have been carried over, including the Engine Start button, while the digital cluster allows the rapid reconfiguration of the electric driving modes via the eManettino.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
  • And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Participation alone seems to be the end goal, the assemblage of a cacophony of voices without any avenues to interrogate the way power is shared or negotiated in collective spaces.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The opening credits, an assemblage of archival footage from various eras, show sheets of newspaper being used to do things like wrap fish and line litter boxes.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And its gentle formula of exfoliating sugars and nourishing coconut and sunflower oils is made in small batches in the US.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Make a big batch of homemade slow-cooker apple butter and use some as the perfect filling for this pound cake, or just pick up a jar from the local farmer's market.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk emerged as one of the most pivotal figures in the conservative movement over recent years, co-founding the nonprofit Turning Point USA and becoming an ally to Trump after advocating to mobilize the youth vote for the GOP nominee.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The collection comprises apparel and accessories.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Cast comprises Hanad Abdi (Little America), Elmi Rashid Elmi (The Swimmers), Saman Hasan (Ramadan America) and Muna Abdulahi (The Mole).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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