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

More subpoenas were expected, according to the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing probe. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

The subpoenas were served last week, according to the records, and show the broadening scope of the DOJ’s efforts to pressure California officials ahead of the midterm election. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The Department of Justice on Thursday issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials in California as part of its criminal investigation into the state’s voter rolls, multiple sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

The new subpoenas were confirmed by a person briefed on the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing probe. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

The federal grand jury subpoenas were sent to Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan’s office. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026

Control of the Congress would give the Democrats power to issue subpoenas for this information. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026