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Recent Examples of writ
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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
The estate’s representative obtained a writ of garnishment on March 2 to collect on the judgment from Gottlieb’s bank account.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Understanding the timeline is the first step to solving the issue, but taking action before a writ is served is what actually protects your income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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
The estate’s representative obtained a writ of garnishment on March 2 to collect on the judgment from Gottlieb’s bank account.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for writ
Noun
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The 44-year-old co-owner of Opium nightclub was shot in the head twice before a neighbor found her body on Sunday morning, Gwinett County investigators said, according to arrest warrants obtained by 11 Alive.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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He can be seen in one clip pushing over and seemingly breaking the piano, then walking away from the instrument.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The instrument is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity that was issued by Graceland Records in 1995 and unique images.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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In August 2015, Raymond filed a lawsuit with 11 other police officers, claiming the NYPD’s requirements for officers to meet numerical quotas for arrests and court summonses each month broke state law and went against the the 14th Amendment against racial discrimination.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rush was honorably discharged a decade earlier, in February 2015, as a lieutenant (O-3), according to court documents.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Joe Biden sued the Justice Department on Tuesday in an effort to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president’s interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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While traditional arrest warrants require an ascertainment that there is evidence a crime may have been committed, Peterson's capias warrant stems from his failure to appear in court over the issues.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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She was arrested and jailed on a civil order called a capias for repeatedly refusing Moukawsher’s orders requiring her to cooperate with a trustee appointed to close her law practice and prohibiting her from withdrawing money from a client account.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2022
Noun
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The death toll in the incident at a paper mill in Longview on Tuesday is 11, but the remains of three of those people had not yet been recovered by Thursday afternoon.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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White liquor is caustic, authorities said, and is used in the production of paper products.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Bondi, after initially resisting a congressional subpoena, met privately with the committee on Friday morning, ignoring reporters’ questions on her way in and out of the hearing room.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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That's breaking the law, the Transparency Act and the subpoena.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The filing also alleged that Pitt was violent with some of his children during the altercation.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Fourth District councilmember, who first won office in 2020 with support from the Democratic Socialists of America, entered the mayoral race hours before the filing deadline, weeks after publicly endorsing Bass’ reelection campaign.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Writ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writ. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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