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as in called
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in mustered
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoned
Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega was summoned from the bench in the first half of San Diego FC’s playoff game against the Portland Timbers last week and, for about 70 minutes, looked to be leading the team to its biggest win yet.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
A couple of states away in Ohio, Civil War veteran and Congressman James Garfield (Michael Shannon) is summoned from his family farm to Chicago for the Republican National Convention.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The boy then drove to another part of Oakland where police and paramedics were summoned.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The palace reportedly summoned broadcast media to the Royal Lodge on Thursday, hinting at an announcement.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Jennifer Kent's terrifying psychological horror film, the Babadook is summoned when Amelia reads to her son from a pop-up book about the monster, leading to days of terror.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
So, in that chaos, when the film’s delegation were summoned to attend the big closing shindig at the Palais — a sure sign they had been selected — Panahi and his daughter had only minutes to prepare.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
After Itsaragrisil eventually summoned security to escort Bosch out of the auditorium, other pageant hopefuls stood up to follow suit, as seen in the livestream feed.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
A couple of states away in Ohio, Civil War veteran and Congressman James Garfield (Michael Shannon) is summoned from his family farm to Chicago for the Republican National Convention.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The boy then drove to another part of Oakland where police and paramedics were summoned.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2025
What divides him from Burton is that Hopkins, by a miracle, summoned the clarity to renounce his own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
The palace reportedly summoned broadcast media to the Royal Lodge on Thursday, hinting at an announcement.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In Jennifer Kent's terrifying psychological horror film, the Babadook is summoned when Amelia reads to her son from a pop-up book about the monster, leading to days of terror.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
So, in that chaos, when the film’s delegation were summoned to attend the big closing shindig at the Palais — a sure sign they had been selected — Panahi and his daughter had only minutes to prepare.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 200 protesters gathered near a park near Aston Villa Park’s Trinity Road stand.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The offense still mustered just 205 yards.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Determinations of genocide, investigative commissions, and sanctions are nowhere near enough to curb the killing—nor are most of the peacemaking efforts mustered thus far.—
Alex de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Nov. 2025
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During the auditions, wannabe actors are asked to improvise scenes including being a cat, being trapped in a room, and being propositioned by a famous director.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the co-stars didn’t address the bullying report on the red carpet, Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer and director Shawn Levy were each asked about its veracity.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Senate convened a rare Saturday session, though senators did not vote and there is no deal in sight on a potential funding compromise.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the final Senate vote, the legislation will move to the House, which has not convened since the shutdown began.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill and Sam Montembeault are the 4 Nations holdovers and were the only goalies invited to the orientation camp in August.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2017, he was also invited to join the Eagles on tour, and has since continued collaborating with them.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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It is considered one of the greatest offenses ever assembled, as Durant joined forces with sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Key producer Sonia Friedman, working with StudioCanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, has assembled an award-winning team to collaborate with Sheppard, Kane and Pye.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the tributes, everyone hailed Sid Caesar as one of the great comics, yet no one knew what to do with him.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tsitsipas was an alternate for the event, hailed even more so than Medvedev and Zverev as the Next Big Thing with his highlight-reel attack and flowing one-handed backhand.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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