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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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Denver Fire Department, which oversees conveyances in the city, warns that noncompliance will result in officials shutting down elevators and issuing summonses to appear in court.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The Denver Fire Department, which oversees conveyances in the city, warns that noncompliance will result in officials shutting down elevators and issuing summonses to appear in court.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Verb
Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 June 2025
In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summons
Noun
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Homeland Security officials are facing challenges in federal court in Chicago to making arrests without a warrant.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The warrant will vest in tranches tied to deployment milestones and AMD’s share price.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanchez’s family calls it a ‘deeply distressing time’ Sanchez was in the city to work as an analyst on Fox Sports’ broadcast of the Indianapolis Colts’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, what happens when the storyline calls for a more familial pairing?—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, with its Boeing-spec rear wing, musters a maximum of 1,896 pounds of downforce.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, the Herald/Times submitted a records request to the State Attorney’s Office for any subpoenas that were served related to Hope Florida.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The subpoena was withdrawn the same month.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The experience invites guests to sample bourbon at Buzzard's Roost and a cocktail at Hereafter.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The band’s distinctive sax adds a melancholic yet dramatic touch that, combined with the lyrics, invites us not to fall in love again without caution, avoiding hurt.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the assassination of prominent conservative figure Charlie Kirk, the rhetoric wars have taken to new levels of vitriol, with many on the right blaming the left writ large for such political violence, and vice versa.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the leader whose imprint set the DNA for Intel’s corporate culture, and that of early Silicon Valley writ large, was Andy Grove, one of the company’s first employees, who became Intel’s third CEO in 1987 and oversaw stunning growth at the company.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Summons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summons. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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