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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
Like Saxe Commins, Random House’s first great editor, when he was summoned to cope with Bill Faulkner in the throes of his worst kind of alcoholic binge, Joe Fox, as editor, would look after Capote.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
There were no arrests announced in connection with the search warrant; however, representatives from both Southern California Edison and the Eastvale Code Enforcement Team were summoned to the home, where multiple building code violations were also identified.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The same filmmakers who had made his family infamous in 1973 were summoned, once more, to capture his final days.
—Tiffany Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Sátántangó’s desolate landscapes, dominated by mud, wind, and overcast skies, summoned a vision of earthly purgatory unrivaled in almost all of cinema.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Proto summoned reporters to the state party headquarters in Middletown on Monday to show the video and talk about the campaign strategy for 2026.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
There were no arrests announced in connection with the search warrant; however, representatives from both Southern California Edison and the Eastvale Code Enforcement Team were summoned to the home, where multiple building code violations were also identified.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The same filmmakers who had made his family infamous in 1973 were summoned, once more, to capture his final days.
—Tiffany Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Sátántangó’s desolate landscapes, dominated by mud, wind, and overcast skies, summoned a vision of earthly purgatory unrivaled in almost all of cinema.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
Proto summoned reporters to the state party headquarters in Middletown on Monday to show the video and talk about the campaign strategy for 2026.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The law is based on the data gathered by Carolyn Subramaniam, UC Davis environmental policy and management graduate student.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Drouin has mustered just three goals in 36 games.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Semafor World Economy expects more than 400 of the world’s leading CEOs to participate in person in 2026, more than double the amount of CEOs convened in 2025, making Semafor World Economy the largest global CEO meeting in the US.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Later Sunday, South Korea convened an emergency national security council meeting to discuss the North Korean missile launches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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In August 2023, military family members of the dead were invited to a roundtable to discuss the aftermath of the attack.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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According to the Independent, Lewis invited close friends and family to the wedding.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The incident, captured on video by multiple bystanders, occurred as a group of people allegedly assembled to block ICE officers who were conducting an immigration enforcement operation.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 16-year-old girl, identified as Adasyn Wood Savin, hailed from Newcastle, New South Wales and was visiting Rosebury during the school holiday and riding in the ATV with a family friend, according to the donation page.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics hailed the guidance as focused on whole foods for kids.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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