Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writs
Noun
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As lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly, Yoon's martial law command issued a proclamation declaring sweeping powers, including suspending political activities, controlling the media and publications, and allowing arrests without warrants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Preservation advocates argue the building’s architectural significance warrants protection, while developers, former mayors and some city leaders see potential in redeveloping the prime downtown land the building sits on.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, Graf granted a request from a coalition of news organizations including the Associated Press to allow attorneys for the media to view defense requests to classify documents in the case.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The documents are not organized to help readers understand their context.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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He was not charged or issued any summonses.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The summonses for Musk and Yaccarino and the search at the X office were related to an investigation launched in January 2025 over complaints about how X's algorithm recommends content to users and gathers data, the prosecutor's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not only did archaeologists find a couple of precious pieces of textiles but also instruments and artifacts that could indicate a workshop, such as needles and a weaving sword, indicating that Beycesultan was a major textile-producing settlement during the Bronze Age.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An array of former intelligence and law enforcement officials have received subpoenas in the investigation.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The committee will likely conduct hearings and will have the authority to compel witness attendance, administer oaths, and issue subpoenas.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some foreign papers pointed out Jackie’s history of troubled pregnancies and caesarean births.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Most cabin walls are metal, making these strong hooks perfect for keeping key papers visible and organized.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Consumers may see relief in other forms, though.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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As with every person who has his name on a book, Mercer was enthusiastic about its content and a simple message of how someone can get through the day without falling victim to drugs, alcohol and the various forms of mental torture.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Writs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writs. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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