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Recent Examples of subpoena
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The government, in a criminal subpoena, has demanded a Midtown hotel hand over the names, dates of birth and other details about migrant residents, sources told The News.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Hailey Bullis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
O’Brien sued Ferrick, and the cow was subpoenaed, making an appearance in the square outside the downtown courthouse.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While Larson has been trying to obtain a subpoena to force Musk to testify, the Republicans who control the majority of the House committee have blocked it.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
The government, in a criminal subpoena, has demanded a Midtown hotel hand over the names, dates of birth and other details about migrant residents, sources told The News.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
The crowd at Maryland’s 4th Congressional District meeting at Suitland High School in Forestville cheered when Ivey spoke about subpoenaing Musk and protecting Medicaid in the coming budget fight.
—Hailey Bullis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
O’Brien sued Ferrick, and the cow was subpoenaed, making an appearance in the square outside the downtown courthouse.
—Robert Loerzel, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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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
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Most of those offenders, 671, were issued summonses but another 313 were arrested, including 180 who had outstanding warrants, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The audit, cited by pro-Kremlin media outlet RBK, tracked more than 300 companies with annual revenues exceeding $12 million.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Major automakers and tech groups last week called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed the deployment of self-driving cars, citing a number of regulatory hurdles.—
David Shephardson,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Anaheim, the Angels’ Ron Washington was heartily booed by the hometown fans for summoning infielder Nicky Lopez to record the final out in an 8-1 blowout loss to the White Sox (who set the major league record for losses last year).—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Most of us just don’t yet know how to summon our natural capability.—
Sharon Horesh Bergquist,
Flow Space,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The group claims that the Trump administration's recordkeeping practices are inadequate and arbitrary, requesting federal courts to enforce better recordkeeping procedures.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ACEs presenter had requested attendees take the 10-question assessment as a way to show, not just simply tell, how the ACE test can help professionals better care for kids who have experienced serious trauma.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boston also has No. 2 overall prospect Roman Anthony seemingly ready for his MLB debut, and likely will get called up shortly into the season and is considered the future of the organization, so moving off Abreu for Athony's future stardom isn't a bad idea.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The moves come on the heels of the Hawks calling up Kevin Korchinski on Thursday from Rockford.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jordan is expected to convene a hearing next Tuesday.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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Building on the foundation set at its inaugural meeting last month, the La Jolla Cove Access Working Group convened again this week to discuss ways to maintain public access to The Cove amid conflicts between people and sea lions there.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As the face of that movement, Floyd's character and actions have long been a focal point of BLM critics, who regularly call out the violence of left-wing groups while seeking to strengthen law enforcement's hand.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Our expert, John R. Delaney, gave the Nest WiFi Pro an Excellent rating in his review, calling out its strong performance, easy setup, and smart traffic management as standout features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Sheriff’s Department asked anyone with information about the incident to call the homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Netflix romances are an ideal launching pad for internet boyfriends — just ask Glen Powell.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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