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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 paranormal investigators claim to have been summoned by a priest named Father Cooke when two young women — Donna and Angie — wanted to perform an exorcism to get rid of the spirit of a dead 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had inhabited their doll.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
Consider that longtime broadcaster Brent Musburger got summoned to the ESPN offices for referring to an over/under during a college football game, and now game breaks are littered with ads from FanDuel and DraftKings, and the network has its own sportsbook, ESPNBet.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tapped as the sixth man in the opener, being summoned off the bench before anyone else, Sexton sparkled in his Hornets’debut.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to protest the airspace violation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The defense secretary and president also summoned hundreds of military commanders and leaders to Virginia at the end of September to discuss the direction of America's fighting force, including a directive for all members of the military to achieve certain levels of physical fitness.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 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
Consider that longtime broadcaster Brent Musburger got summoned to the ESPN offices for referring to an over/under during a college football game, and now game breaks are littered with ads from FanDuel and DraftKings, and the network has its own sportsbook, ESPNBet.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tapped as the sixth man in the opener, being summoned off the bench before anyone else, Sexton sparkled in his Hornets’debut.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned the Russian charge d’affaires to protest the airspace violation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The defense secretary and president also summoned hundreds of military commanders and leaders to Virginia at the end of September to discuss the direction of America's fighting force, including a directive for all members of the military to achieve certain levels of physical fitness.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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The day of her death Milwaukee police would be called three more times before Zettel took her last breath.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before dawn on July 18, 1858, Carrington was suddenly called home.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ More than 350 residents from Marana and surrounding southern Arizona communities gathered to criticize Management and Training Corporation's refusal to communicate on whether a shuttered state prison will return as an ICE detention center.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to the deployment, several hundred protesters gathered outside the base.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the Browns have mustered up a 2-6 record.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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His team has mustered 19 points in its last two games.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Breer was taking in questions from fans for his mailbag on Sports Illustrated when he was asked about the dysfunction with the Ravens.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Phillips also asked that their assets be divided up by the court as separate property, with no indication in the papers that the exes had a prenup in place.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Grand juries are routinely convened in federal districts to hear evidence in a range of criminal matters.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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To that end, the WTO has convened a group of nearly 70 members to negotiate a landmark e‑commerce agreement — the first of its kind — with a first phase expected by the March 2026 ministerial conference.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Tipton identified Fuller to Bowles, who contacted Fuller on social media and invited her to a party that night.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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After watching Sun Ra and His Arkestra rehearse at a nearby tavern, DeJohnette was invited into the fold and played drums for the outfit in an ad-hoc arrangement that continued into the 1960s as his status grew.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Coach Steve Lavin had assembled a roster through the spring after 12 of his top 13 scorers from a disappointing 6-27 season exhausted their eligibility or transferred.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Adams’ car pulls up to the NYPD Academy in Flushing, Queens, where this year’s class of more than 1,000 cadets has assembled in a massive auditorium.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Both Ibrahim and Nassif hailed from Nashville, while the two other teens were from neighboring cities.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded by executives Birdman and Slim in the 90s, Cash Money is hailed for amplifying acts such as Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, and the most famous, Lil Wayne.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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