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Recent Examples of subpoena
Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The same panel also approved a Republican motion to subpoena 10 top former government officials to testify about the Epstein investigation — including a number of Democrats such as former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who are scheduled to be deposed in October.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
As part of its complaint, OpenAI has filed to subpoena Meta for communications between the company, its CEO and Musk about the bid.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The same panel also approved a Republican motion to subpoena 10 top former government officials to testify about the Epstein investigation — including a number of Democrats such as former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who are scheduled to be deposed in October.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In May, Baldoni's attorneys served subpoenas on both the pop star and her law firm, Venable LLP, before withdrawing them less than two weeks later.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The Wayfarer Parties previously requested Swift’s deposition in May 2025 before ultimately withdrawing the subpoena.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The actor, who was among seven esteemed creatives honored at the ceremony, began his speech by citing his mother as a contentious inspiration for a life of service.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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The letter requested an extension of the discovery deadline to accommodate Swift’s schedule.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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The band has requested that a judge ensure that all marketing materials associated with the allegedly infringing products be recalled and removed.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The military convened marching bands and appointed a Navy lieutenant, Bill Osmanski, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, to captain the Isahaya Tigers, and a Marine Corps lieutenant, Angelo Bertelli, a Heisman-winning quarterback at Notre Dame, to lead the Nagasaki Bears.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images From September 29 to October 2, the nation’s top female gymnasts will convene for the 2025 World Team Selection Event in Crossville, Tennessee.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The chefs have also caught criticism online from environmental activists like actor Mark Ruffalo, who took to X to specifically call out Ray for her opposition to the bill.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS 'RENOUNCE TERROR' – Relative of 9/11 firefighter appears to call out Mamdani for not condemning 'globalize the intifada' slogan.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a video taken by a security camera at his mother's driveway, obtained by ABC News, a federal agent can be heard asking Gamez Lira to turn off the engine and to not resist.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mary Bobenmoyer, owner and general manager of Our Town Coffee & Treats, didn’t know until a reporter asked her about it in late August.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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MXene meets nickel ferrite Hydrogen is widely hailed as a clean energy option.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Indian actor Ahaan Panday makes his debut with the Bollywood film Saiyaara which was hailed as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri’s hit romantic franchise Aashiqui.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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