Synonyms of subpoena

subpoena 1 of 2

noun

sə-ˈpē-nə 

as in summons

a written notice ordering a person to appear in court

received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summons
• warrant
• process
• writ
• ticket
• capias

subpoena

2 of 2

verb

as in to cite

Related Words

• cite
• summon
• request
• call up
• convene
• call out
• ask
• hail
• invite
• order
• assemble
• call
• bid
• muster
• demand
• invoke
• convoke
• requisition
• command
• page
• whistle
• ring
• beckon
• buzz
• knell

Dissimilar Words

• dismiss
• send (away)
• turn away
• run off
• cast out
• oust
• eject
• expel
• boot (out)
• rout
• throw out
• banish
• out
• turf (out)
• kick out
• drum (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subpoena

Noun

That investigation began before Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather formally requested a State Bureau of Investigation probe in September, and subpoenas have been issued. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

However, the prosecutor told them that at least eight of them would have to agree in order for a subpoena to be issued, and that all 12 would have to return on a later date to hear that testimony. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

There may be no provider prompt history to subpoena, no cloud model log to review and no centralized safety filter sitting between the operator and the output. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Comer had threatened to subpoena the prediction markets, but both Kalshi and Polymarket are cooperating with the investigation, according to the committee. — Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026

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