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 report notes 132 subpoenas were issued, and the jury heard from 43 witnesses, seven of whom were invited to testify before the jury. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Additional information, including how the subpoenas may relate to Mullin’s claims, wasn’t immediately available. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The House voted yesterday to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over the former Apollo Global Management CEO's refusal to comply with subpoenas tied to an investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Despite Judge Pamela White's decision restoring computer access to Baltimore's inspector general and ordering the city to respond to her subpoenas, the battle is not yet over. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Black sued the committee earlier this month as a way to block the subpoenas. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Secured additional statutory authority, including the power to conduct unannounced visits, issue subpoenas, conduct informal hearings and publish decisions. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Black, in his lawsuit, is seeking declaratory and injunctive relief preventing the committee from compelling compliance with the subpoenas. — John Parkinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026