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Recent Examples of subpoena
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The man never responded to two defense subpoenas and didn’t show for prior depositions.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Many countries worry about the U.S. CLOUD Act, which allows the U.S. government to access data stored by American companies via warrant or subpoena, regardless of location.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to a motion filed by CAHA, when Kanai served document subpoenas on Jorgensen, the metadata within the subpoenas’ PDF revealed that it was created by either Schaffer or his college-age son.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The man never responded to two defense subpoenas and didn’t show for prior depositions.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Conversations over Signal are only stored on users’ devices, unlike other messaging services from private Big Tech companies, such as Microsoft’s Skype and Meta’s WhatsApp, that maintain some information on their servers, which can be subpoenaed in legal cases.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Many countries worry about the U.S. CLOUD Act, which allows the U.S. government to access data stored by American companies via warrant or subpoena, regardless of location.
—Dahlia Mihyar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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The 47-year-old driver was issued several summonses including possessing an open alcohol in a motor vehicle and DWI, according to officials.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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She was given two pink-colored summonses by the New York Police Department — one for obstructing pedestrian traffic and the other for failure to disperse — before being released.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Putin announced a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine starting Saturday, citing humanitarian reasons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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So does Snitker, who went back a ways to cite a player who gave them an edge.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All cardinals in Rome were summoned to a meeting Tuesday before a new pope is elected.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The phrase, summoning a kind of papal succession, alerted the political faithful that Sheinbaum had been chosen to succeed López Obrador as the head of his party, the National Regeneration Movement, or MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 22-year-old thrived in the minors, leading Minor League Baseball in home runs and tied for second in RBIs before he was called up.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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He was called up Friday when second baseman Jake Cronenworth went on the injured list with a rib fracture.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Reuters, Trump on Tuesday convened a Situation Room meeting with top national security officials to discuss Iran's nuclear program ahead of the talks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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On April 11, more young Danes convened at Aarhus City Hall to honor Isabella's birthday in a tribute to the city's young talent in music, sport, cuisine and design.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the early hours of the blackout, many social media users called out Governor Jenniffer González-Colón for being out of the country on vacation.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carson Boles was called out looking by plate umpire Jeff Wright, drawing the ire of Dave Van Horn from the dugout.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Alito asked Alan Schoenfeld, the county’s attorney.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2017, the National Institutes of Health asked Hotez to meet with Kennedy to move him off the hobbyhorse of a vaccine-autism link.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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