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Recent Examples of subpoenas
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
An adviser to the governor said federal agents have contacted individuals and organizations connected to Newsom and his wife, issued subpoenas for records and conducted interviews involving groups tied to the governor and first partner.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The administrative and criminal subpoenas are practically identical, says Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, which has brought many of the lawsuits fighting these subpoenas.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
There were several, followed by FOIA requests and, eventually, subpoenas.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The Justice Department declined to comment on the criminal subpoenas or any related investigation.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The news arrives amid a slew of court battles over Justice Department subpoenas into transgender health care, in which many judges are siding with hospitals and families.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Whether subpoenas ultimately become necessary remains unclear.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
People familiar with the case said Justice Department attorneys were ready to fight the Justices’ lawyers over the subpoenas.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Noun
Newsom’s office has not confirmed that documentary subpoenas were issued but believes records have been obtained based on the nature of the questions to the family’s associates were asked.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
An adviser to the governor said federal agents have contacted individuals and organizations connected to Newsom and his wife, issued subpoenas for records and conducted interviews involving groups tied to the governor and first partner.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The administrative and criminal subpoenas are practically identical, says Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for LGBTQ Rights, which has brought many of the lawsuits fighting these subpoenas.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 12 June 2026
There were several, followed by FOIA requests and, eventually, subpoenas.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The Justice Department declined to comment on the criminal subpoenas or any related investigation.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The news arrives amid a slew of court battles over Justice Department subpoenas into transgender health care, in which many judges are siding with hospitals and families.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Whether subpoenas ultimately become necessary remains unclear.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
People familiar with the case said Justice Department attorneys were ready to fight the Justices’ lawyers over the subpoenas.
—Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenas
Noun
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Forty-one people were issued criminal court summonses, according to police.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Favreau’s work is clearly indebted to that lineage, and Grogu’s solo jaunt actually summons a bit of whimsy that was otherwise missing.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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The numbers Goldman cites are staggering.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subpoenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoenas. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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