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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
The Russian mercenaries summoned by the juntas to bolster their grip have instead left a vacuum in which jihadists have thrived, says the assessment, given to CNN by a French security official.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, though, history shows up when summoned.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
The teen was among 14 student pledges summoned to the fraternity house for a bid acceptance event.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s coming concerts in Mumbai and complained about unchecked scalping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, Ueda was summoned to the parliament by anxious lawmakers.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, though, history shows up when summoned.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
The teen was among 14 student pledges summoned to the fraternity house for a bid acceptance event.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s coming concerts in Mumbai and complained about unchecked scalping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Earlier this month, Ueda was summoned to the parliament by anxious lawmakers.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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The annual event gathered almost 3,000 accounting and financial sector professionals from throughout North America to share ideas, learn best practices, and familiarize themselves with new products.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Academic research should be gathered and summarized, ensuring that recommendations are well-supported by empirical evidence.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adding to the political theater, the Santa Cruz County prosecutors, who took on the case due to a conflict of interest in the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, asked a judge to dismiss the charges last month.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Jettly, a private jet rental company, surveyed 1,000 Americans and asked them about their trust in commercial and private pilots.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In 1913, after Lane had been removing his patients’ colons for five years, a panel of the Royal Society of Medicine was finally convened to interrogate the wisdom of resorting to surgery to combat chronic constipation.Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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The reverend has previously convened Adams, New York’s attorney general, lieutenant governor, City Council speaker, the Manhattan and Bronx district attorneys, all of whom are Black, to celebrate the historic representation across state and local government.Aaron Morrison and Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Of the 135 people apprehended, 13 hailed from Turkey and one from China, authorities said.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cost of ancillary products and assembled components increased to $342,865 from $187,841, reflecting the component costs associated with the rise in perpetual license sales of progressive gaming systems.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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In London, the crowd assembled near a statue of Peter Pan, where handmade signs, balloons, and flowers were placed to honor Payne.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024
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