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Recent Examples of subpoena
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2025
Khalil’s legal team obtained the five-minute security video through a subpoena, which Columbia University complied with.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Williams has also subpoenaed a range of records from the sheriff's agency as part of the investigation into what went wrong.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for subpoena
Noun
The subpoenas to Swift and her law firm — filed on May 8 and April 28, respectively — do not appear to be connected to that particular claim.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 May 2025
Khalil’s legal team obtained the five-minute security video through a subpoena, which Columbia University complied with.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Verb
Taylor Swift reportedly subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni lawsuit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Williams has also subpoenaed a range of records from the sheriff's agency as part of the investigation into what went wrong.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for subpoena
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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The division has handled around 2,400 jobs since their launch and has helped issue 2,400 summonses, made 132 arrests, and seized 91 mopeds, 17 e-bikes, and 352 vehicles tied to constant complaints.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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However, John Doe summonses are not limited to cryptocurrency and are a common IRS tool for all types of financial transactions involving private financial information the government may want for investigative and tax enforcement efforts.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited disabled engines, and a lack of mechanics, as one reason why fire officials did not dispatch more personnel to Pacific Palisades before the Jan. 7 fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Heye, the veteran GOP official, cited the case of Reince Priebus, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, who found out Trump fired him on a rainy airport Tarmac in 2017 after traveling with the President on Air Force One.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Now Qasem Hassan and her colleagues were summoned to meet with Adi Ivzori-Erel and Merav Sudarsky, who lead the academic program at the continuing-education school.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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National Guard troops were last summoned to Los Angeles and other Southern California cities in 2020, during the George Floyd protests.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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On June 4, lawyers for the 27-year-old rapper and Twitch streamer – born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. – requested a temporary emergency order in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to a filing reviewed by USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Outside researchers can request access to VSD data by submitting study proposals to the CDC.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Up next: Kane has been called up for England’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra on June 7 and a friendly against Senegal on June 10.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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But miracles do happen, and he was called up by the Miami Marlins on April 20, as a reserve infielder.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Volatility creates opportunity, and Forbes again convened dozens of investors and business leaders for the fourth annual Forbes Iconoclast Summit at Cipriani Wall Street on Thursday.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In a few months, the working group Johnson convened to explore budget cuts and revenue options for addressing the city’s structural budget challenges is expected to share its preliminary recommendations, ahead of the mayor’s budget proposal later this year.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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He was called out, but the call was overturned after the Mets challenged the ruling.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies calls out instructions in the first half against the Florida Gators in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lenovo Center on March 23, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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But some Colombians have also asked the president to tone down his rhetoric against opposition leaders.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asked.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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