1
as in called
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in mustered
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of summoned
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.
—
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Philippine police officials have summoned Dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Philippine police officials have summoned dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
She’s even summoned to see TV legend Jack Stevens (Bradley Whitford).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The question is whether the energy Mamdani has summoned will survive with the slower, harder work of governing.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
From there, the Royals took Bubic out of the game and summoned right-hander Nick Mears in relief.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Such stars are the key quarry that JWST was designed for—stellar orbs composed of the pristine, primordial hydrogen and helium gas that was summoned into being by the big bang.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Philippine police officials have summoned Dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Philippine police officials have summoned dela Rosa to appear before them for an investigation into his role in the Duterte-era killings.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
She’s even summoned to see TV legend Jack Stevens (Bradley Whitford).
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
The question is whether the energy Mamdani has summoned will survive with the slower, harder work of governing.
—Sonia Huq, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
From there, the Royals took Bubic out of the game and summoned right-hander Nick Mears in relief.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Lutnick's voluntary closed-door interview comes amid a monthslong procession of powerful people summoned before the committee, many of whom have been subjected to embarrassing revelations in the more than 3 million pages of records known as the Epstein files.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
Verb
-
The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has called it discriminatory and counterproductive.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
-
His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
Luxury retail remained resilient during China‘s five-day Labor Day holiday — bucking a broader trend of cautious consumer spending — according to foot traffic data gathered by Bernstein across 10 high-end malls in four major cities.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
-
The annual update reports on the water quality and health of Baltimore's Inner Harbor based on data gathered by both Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership in 2024.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
-
The Dodgers mustered just two hits in the defeat and scored three or fewer runs in each game of the series between the first-place teams.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
-
No Sixer defender cared to contest — because what’s the difference between 74 and 71 points when your team’s only mustered 51 in response?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
-
Andrew moved to Sandringham earlier this year after he was asked to vacate his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
-
When asked why that’s been the case, Lakers players offered similar answers in the locker room.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Verb
-
In 2025, the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) — a leading professional organization of psychiatrists and researchers — convened a summit on antidepressant deprescribing, bringing together 45 international experts who reached agreement on 44 of 50 consensus statements.—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
-
For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Verb
-
The Hobart women were invited to New York City to take part in an alternative event to the 2026 Met Gala, both happening May 4.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
-
Josh Kreutz, son of longtime Bears center and six-time pro bowler Olin Kreutz, is invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout, and wore the same #57 his dad wore.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
-
This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
His hire in Atlanta was hailed as a savvy move.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
-
Parsons was a 63-year-old former Naval officer who hailed from Tillicoultry, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
