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Recent Examples of subpoena
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
One subpoena served in April requested personnel and disciplinary files for almost 30 individuals.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
That also means government officials can subpoena companies to access private information — and while that’s always posed a risk, for many LGBTQ+ people, that risk looms ever larger as the second Trump administration gets underway.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
He’s filed a lawsuit to have the court rule the subpoena as invalid and unenforceable.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
One subpoena served in April requested personnel and disciplinary files for almost 30 individuals.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Earlier Wednesday, Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee quickly shut down an idea from Democrats to subpoena Musk, which would force him to appear before the panel and undergo questioning about the changes to the federal government.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
That also means government officials can subpoena companies to access private information — and while that’s always posed a risk, for many LGBTQ+ people, that risk looms ever larger as the second Trump administration gets underway.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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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
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Since that initiative started, police have made 100 arrests and issued more than 400 summonses.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Last month, the Financial Times reported, citing sources, that Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell had pressed Romania’s foreign minister to ease restrictions on the Tate brothers during talks at the Munich Security Conference.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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After Bell fled, police opened a missing persons investigation for the kidnapped coworker, citing concerns for her safety.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No one called or attempted to call 911 or tried to summon an ambulance, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said at a news conference on Friday.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Turkey, which made significant gains in Syria after Assad was toppled, had previously warned Iran against attempts to destabilize Syria in comments that later triggered Tehran to summon Turkey’s ambassador, Reuters reported, citing state TV.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2024 alone, applicants requested $585 million in federal funding, nearly five times more than the transportation department made available that round.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At 13:35 of the second, Devils forward Timo Meier caught Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro flat-footed in the neutral zone and raced around him for a clean look on Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves, who was called up Sunday from AHL Cleveland.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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At 16 years old, Moultrie won an NWSL Championship with the Portland Thorns, and at 17, she was called up to play with the U.S. Women’s National Team.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Prime Minister will convene the ministerial team on Saturday night to receive a detailed report from the negotiating team, and to decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Netanyahu will convene a ministerial team on Saturday night to discuss the hostages situation, receive a detailed report from the Israeli negotiating team, and decide on next steps, the prime minister's office said.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roan, who received the Grammy for Best New Artist, got up to the podium and called out the record industry for not supporting emerging artists with necessities like a livable wage and health insurance.—
Rachel Sonis,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Roan has been vocal about her struggles with fandom, cancelling shows for self-protection and using awards speeches to call out the industry’s lack of care for its talent.—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office at 703-777-1021.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lawyers asked Boasberg to review whether the government complied with his order.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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