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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
The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
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Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In early November, the outgoing defense minister, Yoav Gallant, summoned Mualem’s superior, the commander of the West Bank district, for a meeting.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk was one of several people summoned to testify, along with senior executives from Meta and TikTok.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
In Bologna in 1289, for example, a judge summoned two doctors to meet him at a church to examine a deceased victim with multiple stabbings.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
The two discuss this en route to the Dutton ranch, where Kayce (Luke Grimes) has summoned them.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
With a voice that summoned the angels, Callas was rarely given the autonomy to be her own person, but instead treated as vessel for the satisfaction of others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Interim City Manager Tonie Quigley carried it to the center of the room, and a former city official was summoned to make the pick.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In early November, the outgoing defense minister, Yoav Gallant, summoned Mualem’s superior, the commander of the West Bank district, for a meeting.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk was one of several people summoned to testify, along with senior executives from Meta and TikTok.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
In Bologna in 1289, for example, a judge summoned two doctors to meet him at a church to examine a deceased victim with multiple stabbings.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
The two discuss this en route to the Dutton ranch, where Kayce (Luke Grimes) has summoned them.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
With a voice that summoned the angels, Callas was rarely given the autonomy to be her own person, but instead treated as vessel for the satisfaction of others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
Interim City Manager Tonie Quigley carried it to the center of the room, and a former city official was summoned to make the pick.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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The Swiss Watch industry which just gathered at its latest annual Watches and Wonders in Geneva, is in recession.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Russia’s defense ministry claimed that Friday’s strike had killed 85 Ukrainian and Western military officers gathered at the restaurant near the playground.—
Daria Mitiuk Finbarr O’Reilly,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Newsom’s office has maintained that his original resolution includes provisions rendering the call void if a constitutional convention is convened on a topic other than gun control.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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But legal experts have pushed back on the idea that a constitutional convention could be convened around a single topic.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Pushing back against the notion they were marooned in space, two astronauts sent to the International Space Station on a defective spacecraft called their ISS sojourn part of a divine plan and hailed the majesty of the spectacular universe.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The church and others will work with high school students and youth groups to educate them on the Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War and hailed from either their county or town.—
Jalynn Hilton,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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This dump and bake casserole can be assembled in just 10 minutes and cooks in just one pan.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Just two episodes into his new podcast, Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has already assembled quite a roster of high-profile guests who oppose transgender rights.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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