subpoenaed

verb

past tense of subpoena
as in cited

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Recent Examples of subpoenaed Swift was subpoenaed in Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively last May, but his lawyers later withdrew the subpoena. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Baldoni’s team also previously subpoenaed Swift for communications, though that subpoena was later withdrawn. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenaed
  1. cited
  2. summoned
  3. convened
  4. asked
  5. invited
  6. hailed
  7. requested
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  • Lineage has also been cited by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health for rodent and pest control violations, which became an issue in the early days of the cleanup as they were attracted by the spoiled food.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, 46% of HR leaders who responded to the Forbes survey cited employee safety and engagement as a top challenge.
    — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cited
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  • Dave Dombrowski summoned his assistants, scouts and analysts — everyone and anyone — for daytime meetings followed by a ritual watching of whatever the latest thing is that ails this team.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Italy called for Spain’s suspension from the Schengen open-borders zone within a day of the crossing, and Spain summoned Italy's ambassador in response, a sharp diplomatic exchange between two G7 economies.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of summoned
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  • The agency convened a meeting of independent outside advisers in June to consider the vaccine.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On June 25 of this year the group convened a Capitol Hill forum in the Kennedy Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of convened
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  • Last week, when asked about the health of Wood and CJ Abrams, manager Blake Butera had said that both were playing at close to 100 percent.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Filming a scene in which Isaiah humiliates Cam, Withers asked Wayans to crack jokes about Kionte’s death — the defining event of Withers’ life, and his lowest point.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of asked
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  • For 30 years, the Festival of Butterflies has invited guests to walk among tropical and native butterflies while learning about the insects’ life cycles, habitats and role as pollinators.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of invited
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  • Hall of Fame shortstop and long-time Yankees captain Derek Jeter knows all about playing under a microscope in New York, where every good move is hailed as great and even a tiny miscue is cause for alarm.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling was hailed as a victory for workers, confirmation that antitrust law protects competition for what companies buy from workers and suppliers.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hailed
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  • City Directors Kathy Webb and Capi Peck requested the proposal to establish the six-month moratorium earlier this summer.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The school district and developer have requested the village rezone the property to a multiple unit dwelling district.
    — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of requested

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