Synonyms of subpoenas

subpoenas 1 of 2

noun

plural of subpoena

as in summonses

a written notice ordering a person to appear in court

received a subpoena to appear as a witness for the prosecution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summonses
• warrants
• processes
• writs
• tickets
• capiases

subpoenas

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of subpoena

as in summons

Related Words

• summons
• cites
• requests
• orders
• hails
• bids
• convenes
• invites
• calls
• asks
• demands
• calls out
• calls up
• assembles
• convokes
• pages
• musters
• commands
• invokes
• requisitions
• rings
• whistles
• beckons
• buzzes
• knells

Dissimilar Words

• sends (away)
• dismisses
• turns away
• boots (out)
• outs
• runs off
• ejects
• casts out
• drums (out)
• routs
• ousts
• expels
• kicks out
• banishes
• throws out
• turfs (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of subpoenas

Noun

The subpoenas were withdrawn after the news organizations challenged them. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Black testified Epstein was not involved with crafting any NDAs, and, after more back and forth over whether Black could discuss the agreements, Ashworth served Black with subpoenas for his NDAs and for testimony. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The New York Times has taken legal action to challenge unusual subpoenas issued to several of its reporters last week. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Members of the State Election Board had sent multiple subpoenas to the county requesting access to those records. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Clayton issued the subpoenas, which The New York Times said were delivered Friday, in some cases to the homes of the reporters in question. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Last month, the Justice Department issued and then withdrew subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury, according to people familiar with the matter. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The New York Times said that a group of its journalists received subpoenas from the Justice Department after their report on the lack of certain security features on Donald Trump‘s new Air Force One. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 July 2026

The report triggered pushback from the White House, including subpoenas delivered to the reporters ordering them to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday, the outlet said on Saturday. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026