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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
Martha Ballard, a respected midwife and healer, is summoned to examine the body and determine the cause of death.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
When summoned before a congressional committee in December, Noem struck a defiant tone.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
She was summoned to the varsity that December for a tournament.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
After Lahfah’s death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation and has summoned at least five individuals — including Oktovian — for questioning, per CNN.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Arizonans are summoned for jury duty each month and confusion about how jury duty works — and fear of penalties for missing it — have made residents increasingly vulnerable to scams posing as law enforcement.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
More supernatural enhanced rather than an outright horror film, it’s set in a weird house in woods where Mickey (Zelda Adams), a cancer patient, and her father Jake (John Adams) have been summoned by the witch Solveig (Toby Poser) for a last-ditch attempt for survival.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rees, whom the Atlanta Falcons have hired to be offensive coordinator, remembers being summoned to Spagnoli’s office after the team’s bus arrived back at school that day.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump summoned Graham to Mar-a-Lago, and soon afterward Graham recanted his condemnation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
When summoned before a congressional committee in December, Noem struck a defiant tone.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
She was summoned to the varsity that December for a tournament.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
After Lahfah’s death, the South Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit launched an investigation and has summoned at least five individuals — including Oktovian — for questioning, per CNN.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Thousands of Arizonans are summoned for jury duty each month and confusion about how jury duty works — and fear of penalties for missing it — have made residents increasingly vulnerable to scams posing as law enforcement.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
More supernatural enhanced rather than an outright horror film, it’s set in a weird house in woods where Mickey (Zelda Adams), a cancer patient, and her father Jake (John Adams) have been summoned by the witch Solveig (Toby Poser) for a last-ditch attempt for survival.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Rees, whom the Atlanta Falcons have hired to be offensive coordinator, remembers being summoned to Spagnoli’s office after the team’s bus arrived back at school that day.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump summoned Graham to Mar-a-Lago, and soon afterward Graham recanted his condemnation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dosunmu gathered the ball and passed it this time to Coby White, who launched his own counter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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And on Friday, the Knicks held three Trail Blazers starters to fewer than seven points, including Holiday, who mustered five points on 2-of-7 shooting, and Toumani Camara, who the Knicks held scoreless at The Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Eight days earlier, Wembanyama was 5 of 21 from the floor, 0 of 7 from 3-point range and mustered only 14 points.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Now, to check whether this method was trustworthy, the scientists asked the model to reconstruct past solar cycles.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton also appeared in the files, including when Epstein was asked about him in a 2016 deposition.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention convened the task force after revoking fireworks licenses held by Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks, the other company based at the same Esparto property.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The group convened last week to discuss next steps and receive feedback from other cities on the discussions in Dallas, according to a memo from Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Talarico has been invited to meet the editorial board in February.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not wanting to disappoint, but short on ingredients, Cardini quickly assembled some romaine lettuce, anchovies, breadcrumbs, and some other ingredients.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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He’s been hailed as one of the most influential documentary filmmakers of all time, picking up multiple Emmys, Grammys and Oscar nominations.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought The Washington Post in 2013, the staff hailed him for rescuing it from mounting financial struggles.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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