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Recent Examples of subpoenas
Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
While speaking to reporters later Wednesday, Powell was asked if the Fed had responded to the subpoenas.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Powell in an unusually blunt video statement said the subpoenas were a pretext to punish the Fed for not cutting rates more quickly.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment over Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last year.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Uthmeier's office launched 46 criminal investigations and issued four subpoenas seeking records from Smart & Safe Florida and its contractors and subcontractors about potentially fraudulent petitions, according to a news release.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers argued the subpoenas violated the Constitution by allowing an executive branch official to interfere with the legislative branch.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
The fact that the targets of the subpoenas were sitting lawmakers raises unique separation-of-powers questions; however, given that lawmakers enjoy the protections of the Speech or Debate Clause.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Republican senators, who were responding to the revelation subpoenas of members’ phone records by former special counsel Jack Smith in his 2020 election probe, had previously blindsided and angered the House by including that provision in a bill to end the historic government shutdown.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Powell in an unusually blunt video statement said the subpoenas were a pretext to punish the Fed for not cutting rates more quickly.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
While speaking to reporters later Wednesday, Powell was asked if the Fed had responded to the subpoenas.
—Dan Mangan,eamon Javers, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Powell in an unusually blunt video statement said the subpoenas were a pretext to punish the Fed for not cutting rates more quickly.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Earlier this month, Powell said the Justice Department served the Fed grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment over Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last year.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Uthmeier's office launched 46 criminal investigations and issued four subpoenas seeking records from Smart & Safe Florida and its contractors and subcontractors about potentially fraudulent petitions, according to a news release.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Lawmakers argued the subpoenas violated the Constitution by allowing an executive branch official to interfere with the legislative branch.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
The fact that the targets of the subpoenas were sitting lawmakers raises unique separation-of-powers questions; however, given that lawmakers enjoy the protections of the Speech or Debate Clause.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Republican senators, who were responding to the revelation subpoenas of members’ phone records by former special counsel Jack Smith in his 2020 election probe, had previously blindsided and angered the House by including that provision in a bill to end the historic government shutdown.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenas
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, 1,200 summonses were issued for failure to shovel sidewalks.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The department started issuing warnings for noncompliant buildings last April but was only sending summonses to those that had more than 30 apartments and exceeded four warnings.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The students' lawsuit cites body camera footage of a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper questioning why students were being arrested at the April 24 protest.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Judge cites State Department advisory Not long ago, every seat would have been filled at an English language class for Haitian immigrants in the Rockland County town of Spring Valley, but these days only a handful attend the sessions at the Konbit Neg Lakay Center.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The post requests anyone with information to contact 88-Crime where people can call anonymously.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The message pressures immediate action, directs users to non-government websites, and requests sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank details or login credentials.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subpoenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoenas. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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