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Recent Examples of subpoenas
Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has issued 10 subpoenas and released a slew of documents from Epstein’s estate and over 30,000 pages from the Department of Justice.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, LogMeOnce adheres to applicable laws and regulations, subpoenas by the United States courts, Department of Justice, and law enforcement agencies.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The department has issued subpoenas in Cook’s case, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of that campaign, the Justice Department sent more than 20 subpoenas to medical practitioners who have provided gender-affirming procedures to minors, including demanding confidential data about patients.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal investigators have begun issuing subpoenas and are utilizing grand juries in both states as part of their investigation, the sources said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to the Justice Department and began receiving files in August, but Democrats on the committee quickly criticized the nature of the materials the Justice Department was handing over.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
In May, Baldoni's attorneys served subpoenas on both the pop star and her law firm, Venable LLP, before withdrawing them less than two weeks later.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
So far, the committee has issued 10 subpoenas and released a slew of documents from Epstein’s estate and over 30,000 pages from the Department of Justice.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Most importantly, LogMeOnce adheres to applicable laws and regulations, subpoenas by the United States courts, Department of Justice, and law enforcement agencies.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The department has issued subpoenas in Cook’s case, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 6 Sep. 2025
As part of that campaign, the Justice Department sent more than 20 subpoenas to medical practitioners who have provided gender-affirming procedures to minors, including demanding confidential data about patients.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal investigators have begun issuing subpoenas and are utilizing grand juries in both states as part of their investigation, the sources said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
But the scope and breadth of the subpoenas — which demand everything from text messages to bank statements to phone records — has a lot of folks scratching their heads, especially those unlucky enough to have been served one.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to the Justice Department and began receiving files in August, but Democrats on the committee quickly criticized the nature of the materials the Justice Department was handing over.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenas
Noun
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Later that evening at Leathers, Simon summons Julia to his bedroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Musk also cites apocalyptic scenarios and points to transformative technologies that can save humanity.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Baldwin cites Giorgio’s Pizza, Miller & Lux, Wayfare Tavern, Noe Valley Bakery, A16, and a dozen Pier 39 restaurants among their partners.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a PCMag reader pointed out the application requests permission to conduct the tests at a Pendleton, Oregon, airport site used for unmanned aircraft, including from a Boeing company called Insitu.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Subpoenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoenas. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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