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Recent Examples of subpoena
Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Individuals will be less likely to pursue civil protective orders or abide by lawful subpoenas; witnesses on both sides of any issue will be less likely to appear in court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Daily Mail reported last week that Jackman should expect to be subpoenaed soon by Baldoni’s attorney, even if he’s not named in the lawsuits.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Without subpoena power, the NCAA is rendered helpless in these cases.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Individuals will be less likely to pursue civil protective orders or abide by lawful subpoenas; witnesses on both sides of any issue will be less likely to appear in court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Justice Department lifted a ban on using court orders, warrants and subpoenas to obtain reporters’ phone records and notes in leak investigations.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The Daily Mail reported last week that Jackman should expect to be subpoenaed soon by Baldoni’s attorney, even if he’s not named in the lawsuits.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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Since the operation began on April 28, cops have handed out 916 criminal court summonses against wayward e-bikers — nearly double the amount that was given out all last year, the NYPD said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Therefore, John Doe summonses are usually used for transactions that would not otherwise be automatically reported.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two big footwear stocks The Wall Street Journal reports, citing people familiar, that Dick’s Sporting Goods is getting close to buying Foot Locker .—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Police said a motorist behind her sideswiped Brown's vehicle in their attempt to swerve out of the way, according to reporting by KSDK and Fox 2, citing police.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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Records from interstate child safety authorities are being requested by the police, according to the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Weeks after the mistrial, Melly requested that Murphy, who has since retired, set a bond.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Israel’s military, which recently called up tens of thousands of reservists, said the ground operations are throughout the Palestinian territory’s north and south.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Israel’s military, which recently called up tens of thousands of reservists, said Gaza’s north and south are the target of ground operations.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Johnson convened a task force of local real estate professionals and city leaders roughly a year ago to help propel the initiative.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Business and technology leaders will be convening in Riyadh around Trump's trip for a Saudi-U.S. investment forum.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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Lewis applied the tag, Ramos was called out and the opportunity was gone.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
Verb
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That’s the question writer-director Ari Aster’s somber comedy-Western Eddington, playing in competition here at the Cannes Film Festival, appears to be asking.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Here's why Cassie said Combs threatened to 'blow up' Kid Cudi's car During cross-examination, Ventura Fine was asked about her relationship with rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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