SUBPOENAED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

subpoenaed

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past tense of subpoena

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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22 Jan. 2026 Baldoni’s team also previously subpoenaed Swift for communications, though that subpoena was later withdrawn.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

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The driver of the vehicle Rodriguez was in was cited for failure to signal and released.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
The company has 22 Hawker Hunters in its fleet, according to a Navy public information officer cited by ABC.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of cited

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In 2001, in response to such critiques, the Smithsonian convened a blue-ribbon commission of historians and others led by Richard Darman, a former top aide in Republican White Houses.

— Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026
That meeting was convened to prepare a formal resolution that the Bay Program could approve in December.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of convened

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Jones downplayed the significance of Hamilton's familiarity with Kennesaw State's coaching staff when asked on Tuesday.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The costs of keeping the plant going have recently become clear – as has who might be asked to foot the bill.

— Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of asked

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The one who took a young player under his wing this summer and invited him into his house.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Her father, Skip Panettiere, is on the guest list as are a handful of Hollywood heavyweights and celebrities, though her mom, Lesley Vogel, her former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were not invited, per TMZ.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of invited

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School District 57 in Mount Prospect requested $20 million and got back just shy of $6 million.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department had sought no fewer than 80 years in prison, while Alsheikh requested five years, citing his age and his chronic medical conditions.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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