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Recent Examples of subpoenas
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Pirro has until May 3 to decide whether to appeal a judge’s decision to toss her subpoenas.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Inspector General's Office sued the city over access to information and the power to issue and enforce subpoenas.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Polis’ policy prioritizes swift responses to subpoenas that mention criminal investigations, while also seeking to shield discussions of compliance from ever being made public.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In all, the panel’s two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents.
—Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
In all, the panel's two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The committee issued 59 subpoenas, reviewed 33,000 documents and interviewed 28 witnesses during the course of the investigation.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
If so, social media companies including Google, Reddit, Discord, and Facebook and Instagram owner Meta may have sent identifying data, such as your name, email address, phone number and activity, to DHS in response to hundreds of DHS subpoenas served on the companies.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Department of Justice issued subpoenas last year to more than 20 doctors and clinics, seeking evidence of healthcare fraud and other legal offenses.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Pirro has until May 3 to decide whether to appeal a judge’s decision to toss her subpoenas.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The Inspector General's Office sued the city over access to information and the power to issue and enforce subpoenas.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Polis’ policy prioritizes swift responses to subpoenas that mention criminal investigations, while also seeking to shield discussions of compliance from ever being made public.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
In all, the panel’s two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents.
—Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
In all, the panel's two-year investigation led to the issuance of 59 subpoenas, 28 witness interviews and a review of more than 33,000 pages of documents.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
The committee issued 59 subpoenas, reviewed 33,000 documents and interviewed 28 witnesses during the course of the investigation.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
If so, social media companies including Google, Reddit, Discord, and Facebook and Instagram owner Meta may have sent identifying data, such as your name, email address, phone number and activity, to DHS in response to hundreds of DHS subpoenas served on the companies.
—Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenas
Noun
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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New York police have issued several summonses and made some arrests at past SantaCons.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sampling gamelan, marimba, mbira, and other idiophones, Friedman summons a microtonal riot of weightless pings that disorients and delights in equal measure.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The resolution cites research linking heavy device use to anxiety, depression, attention problems and other issues.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The report cites a smaller-scale Yale University study that found similar results.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In lieu of flowers and in honor of Izetta, the family requests donations to Palo Alto Players or any favorite local theater company.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Cleary said a separate organization pays for fencing if a firehouse requests extra security.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Subpoenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoenas. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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