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as in to call
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in to muster
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summon
Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Additional police were summoned to help deal with a large group gathered on the street outside the house.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
About two hours later, they were summoned back to Division C. Williams put his head down and swore.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
In an unusual and dramatic move, the government had summoned lawmakers back from vacation on Saturday to approve the government’s emergency legislation.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Additional police were summoned to help deal with a large group gathered on the street outside the house.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
About two hours later, they were summoned back to Division C. Williams put his head down and swore.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
In an unusual and dramatic move, the government had summoned lawmakers back from vacation on Saturday to approve the government’s emergency legislation.
—Stanley Reed, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summon
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Whether gathering to celebrate major achievements or connect with community, these moments captured the power of Black culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ja Morant Market reasoning: At some point, the headaches with the Morant behavior, suspensions and fines might wear thin with a team able to muster nothing more than a last-chance playoff entry through the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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In two games against the Panthers, the Lightning have mustered all of two goals.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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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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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
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The lawsuit alleged Burroughs harassed the couple by showing up to events he wasn’t invited to, lurking outside their room and recording sounds of them in bed.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the final day, El Batey becomes a focal point, with live drumming and dancing that invite both locals and visitors to join in.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The mission will be the ninth crew mission to Tiangong, and the sixth visit since the three-module orbital outpost was fully assembled in October 2022.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Foreign companies producing goods in the U.S. are also affected, like Airbus, which assembles some of its narrow-body planes in Alabama, but relies on imports.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Leslie Josephs,Ari Levy,Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,Hugh Son,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Summon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summon. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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