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as in called
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 mustered
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoned
Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
These gatherings, Underhill thought, always look like a meeting of the United Nations — natives of Jamaica, China, Guatemala, Ireland, Colombia, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Chile, Spain, and Ecuador were summoned here, in common purpose.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece on two defensive players who have summoned to team headquarters for pre-draft visits.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition, Tajani summoned the Israeli ambassador to Italy for talks Monday at the Italian Foreign Ministry to seek clarification about the decision.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Clayton Kershaw was summoned from retirement to take the mound at Dodger Stadium one more time, throwing a ceremonial first pitch to Freddie Freeman.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Three months ago, I was summoned to a hotel suite in lower Manhattan.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
These gatherings, Underhill thought, always look like a meeting of the United Nations — natives of Jamaica, China, Guatemala, Ireland, Colombia, Canada, South Korea, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Chile, Spain, and Ecuador were summoned here, in common purpose.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Here’s my Monday piece on two defensive players who have summoned to team headquarters for pre-draft visits.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
In addition, Tajani summoned the Israeli ambassador to Italy for talks Monday at the Italian Foreign Ministry to seek clarification about the decision.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Clayton Kershaw was summoned from retirement to take the mound at Dodger Stadium one more time, throwing a ceremonial first pitch to Freddie Freeman.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Three months ago, I was summoned to a hotel suite in lower Manhattan.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cushing hopes the boost in scoring potential from the two deals last week can take pressure off the defense, considering the offense only mustered three shots on goal through the first two matches before showing more cohesion in the win over Gotham FC.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yet on May 14, the 1st Iowa Infantry Regiment mustered at Keokuk and made its way to Confederate-sympathizing southern Missouri.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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During the discussion in February, Ward 2 City Councilmember Melissa Cheatham asked if the former Bluejacket Pool was on the radar for the possibility for the new pool’s location.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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All candidates were asked identical questions.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The committee, created in 1978, is very rarely convened due to the strict, narrow standards for its implementation.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Commercial conversations Earlier this month, the UK government convened a meeting of defense companies to meet ambassadors and defense attaches from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and Jordan.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, you’re invited – kind of.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pre-game Festivities Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies To commemorate Nu Stadium opening its doors to the public for the first time, fans are invited to be part of the opening ribbon cutting ceremonies.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stranger Things’ original cast was assembled in 2015 when Season 1 was shot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Created by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger and released in November, the free AI agent has been hailed as a new way to supercharge productivity.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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