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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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Eagly summons an entire aerie of allies to peck and slash Red to death, which feels like an appropriately grisly fate.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The filings also contain summonses: For Trump, the Board of Governors at the Fed, Chairman Powell, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Thrown into crisis, King Gwanghae summons Heo Gyun based on clues left behind and questions him about Hong Gildong’s identity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
Eagly summons an entire aerie of allies to peck and slash Red to death, which feels like an appropriately grisly fate.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summons
Noun
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An arrest warrant was issued in late December, according to online court records.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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The administration has labored to frame the use of the military in Venezuela as a law enforcement action, since Maduro had outstanding warrants for his arrest in the United States.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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HotHands Hand Warmers 40-pack Even if the forecast calls for a warm day, the crisp and cool afternoon can require some extra tools to stay warm.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Elizabeth thinks for a while, and musters a small smile.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bank turned over lists of customers to the FBI without subpoenas, warrants or any legal obligation to do so, according to the complaint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cruz also pressed his Democratic colleagues to join a bipartisan request for the DOJ to turn over the evidentiary basis for the subpoenas, arguing transparency was necessary to assess whether the secrecy orders were justified.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At a time when life can sometimes feel fragmented or uncertain, the Christmas season invites us to remember the power of reaching out to one another with generosity of heart, understanding and hope.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Everything comes to a head when Richard (Pablo Schreiber), Anna’s cameraman-slash-lover and Lexi’s husband (stay with me), invites her to stay at Lexi’s lake house when their hotel reservation is mysteriously canceled.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State law requires the governor to issue a writ of special election within 10 days of a vacancy, with the election to follow exactly 46 days later.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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The trial court must issue a writ of mandate, which will rescind the 2022 ballot measure and restore the height limit in what’s known as the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan area.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Summons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summons. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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