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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
Ea summoned the womb-goddess Belet-ili to create man from clay, divine spit, and the heart of the rebellious Nusku.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
DiBella said that the Chinese Ministry of Transport had summoned Maersk to Beijing for high‑level discussions.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The public guard was summoned but quickly overrun.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
These gatherings, Underhill thought, always look like a meeting of the United Nations — natives of Jamaica, China, Guatemala, Ireland, Colombia, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Chile, Spain, and Ecuador were summoned here, in common purpose.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece on two defensive players who have summoned to team headquarters for pre-draft visits.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Brigitte had served as Glock’s managing director after her father’s stroke, but in 2010 she was summoned to a meeting in Deutsch-Wagram, the company’s headquarters outside Vienna, and, according to a source close to Brigitte, unceremoniously fired from the firm.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
DiBella said that the Chinese Ministry of Transport had summoned Maersk to Beijing for high‑level discussions.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The public guard was summoned but quickly overrun.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
These gatherings, Underhill thought, always look like a meeting of the United Nations — natives of Jamaica, China, Guatemala, Ireland, Colombia, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Chile, Spain, and Ecuador were summoned here, in common purpose.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece on two defensive players who have summoned to team headquarters for pre-draft visits.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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Separate legislation called the ROTOR Act that the Senate crafted came up one vote short in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1985, a mock trial was held in Jerusalem against Mengele, and Spiegel was called as a witness.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chloe Lamford’s set is a kind of postindustrial purgatory — a towering, crumbling old garage, decades of dust and dirt gathered at the feet of its pillars.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, after decades of false starts, the Biden administration mustered the courage to defy that coalition.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Mets’ lineup mustered just two extra-base hits and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Community members are asked to bring their own bags.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Swalwell's campaign told ABC News that Swalwell has not received any complaints and has not asked anyone to sign non-disclosure agreements.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Community members, former hospital staff and local officials convened Monday night at the Oak Park Public Library to make their voices heard regarding the closing of West Suburban Medical Center.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s shadow hearing — these are convened by a minority party in Congress to bring attention to an issue — was the first such gathering held by House Democrats on the topic.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But his middling play, paired with Cameron Young’s surge, has invited a dramatic final round.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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There could be a bigger dearth of small-school names called in this year’s draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh because of the 319 prospects invited to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, only 17 were from nonpower conference schools.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The windswept community is home to historic mill houses and a new low-income housing complex right next to where the turbine components will be stacked and assembled.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubin assembled a creative team to develop the Candy Hall of Fame, which will open in summer 2027, including designer Janet Planet and Broadway set designer David Korins.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed Tisza’s landslide victory as a move by the country toward Europe.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The European subsidiary of Tesla, the electric-vehicle company run by the world's richest person, Elon Musk, hailed the Netherlands' move.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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