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 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

The paper said federal agents delivered the subpoenas Friday evening to some reporters at their homes. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026

The subpoenas seek to force the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next week, the New York Times said, adding that federal agents delivered some subpoenas to the reporters at their homes. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Neither the White House nor the Southern District returned a request for comment on the subpoenas Saturday. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Earlier this year, the Justice Department issued subpoenas seeking to compel testimony from reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Journalism advocacy groups criticized the subpoenas as a threat to press freedom and constitutional rights. — Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Courts rarely block Justice Department subpoenas, as judges often give the government a wide berth to investigate wrongdoing. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 July 2026