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as in calls
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 musters
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summons
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The department started issuing warnings for noncompliant buildings last April but was only sending summonses to those that had more than 30 apartments and exceeded four warnings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Officials issued 50 summonses to brokers, landlords and property managers.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The department started issuing warnings for noncompliant buildings last April but was only sending summonses to those that had more than 30 apartments and exceeded four warnings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summons
Noun
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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An autopsy found that Reyes died of blunt force trauma to her head, neck, torso and left lower extremity, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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America's oldest brewery calls Pennsylvania home.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The break clock starts when management calls it, that includes the walk across the warehouse floor.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The military had recourse to Claude via a drop-down menu in a workflow package, the Maven Smart System, which gathers, synthesizes, and streamlines intelligence.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The victim then gathers himself and walks over to the sidewalk to get the suspect's information.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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But the legislation has no mention of key elements seen in other ethics commissions, such as subpoena power, dedicated staff or the ability to impose fines.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Perera, after receiving a grand jury subpoena more than five years ago, chose to flip on them and got to keep his multimillion-dollar commission on the Venezuelan deal, a remarkable outcome for the Miami real estate developer with a cocaine-trafficking conviction in the late 1990s.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Celebration, which invites you to engage in joyful self-expression.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The beautiful sport invites the unexpected.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Republicans have expressed frustration, particularly with Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming and the state party writ large, for their spiral.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Summons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summons. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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