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Recent Examples of subpoenas
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
Turning into a quagmire, and with other Baldoni-leaning content creators and influencers publicly pushing back against their own subpoenas, that legal fishing expedition of sorts was cut short not long after by Lively’s Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Willkie Farr & Gallagher lawyers.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In July, the DOJ sent subpoenas to more than 20 doctors and clinics that provide such care.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the state is one of 14 that has enacted a law or executive order preventing courts from complying with out-of-state subpoenas in cases where trans youth and their families travel to Illinois to seek gender-affirming care.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Turning into a quagmire, and with other Baldoni-leaning content creators and influencers publicly pushing back against their own subpoenas, that legal fishing expedition of sorts was cut short not long after by Lively’s Manatt, Phelps & Phillips and Willkie Farr & Gallagher lawyers.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
In July, the DOJ sent subpoenas to more than 20 doctors and clinics that provide such care.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the state is one of 14 that has enacted a law or executive order preventing courts from complying with out-of-state subpoenas in cases where trans youth and their families travel to Illinois to seek gender-affirming care.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 22 Aug. 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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The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complaint requests a jury trial.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Subpoenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoenas. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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