Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writs
Noun
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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 -
Under the law, local jail staff are authorized to verify inmates’ immigration status and to carry out certain federal immigration warrants.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The assault occurred in November in a shower at the jail, according to court documents.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shipping documents claimed the containers were filled with household goods.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The cars that were blocking the hydrants were impounded, and their owners were issued summonses.—
Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Each of the drivers received citations and criminal summonses, including for unregistered and uninsured motor vehicles.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed for spinal and orthopedic procedures, Dynamis features a multi-arm architecture that mimics human bimanual workflows, allowing surgeons to position instruments with sub-millimeter accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those subpoenas remained under wraps until recently.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Republican members of the committees also did not sign the letter to Andrew and issued a statement criticizing the Democrats for not backing Republican efforts to enforce subpoenas against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These activists would be much wiser to write letters to the editor of local papers or to relevant federal and state legislatures and officials.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Court papers allege the two racked up the fraudulent charges starting in 2021.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their latest album, The Sludge of the Land, promises to unsettle your sensibilities by exploring the churning zone of kitsch that lurks behind more respectable musical forms.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Customers are encouraged to mail tax forms well before the deadline and, if a postmark is required, take the documents to a post office counter and request a free manual postmark to ensure the mailing date is clearly recorded.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Writs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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