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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
Cash next summoned Garrett Cleavinger, who has had an equally rough recent run.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Locked in a 1-1 draw, Arena summoned two of his stalwarts off the bench in the 76th minute: Espinoza (second in MLS assists) and Martinez (second on the team in goals).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The Chinese ambassador was summoned to the Federal Foreign Office today.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
After screaming into the void for him in pretty much every episode of this series, Parker has finally succeeded in summoning Mephisto.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Locked in a 1-1 draw, Arena summoned two of his stalwarts off the bench in the 76th minute: Espinoza (second in MLS assists) and Martinez (second on the team in goals).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The Chinese ambassador was summoned to the Federal Foreign Office today.
—Brendan Cole
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
After screaming into the void for him in pretty much every episode of this series, Parker has finally succeeded in summoning Mephisto.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for summon
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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On Saturday, the Royals mustered just one run against the Marlins.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 July 2025
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The National Spiritualist Association mustered a final appeal to the state supreme court in Austin seeking to overturn the verdict, which was rejected in November 1925.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
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The department published a serious note to its Facebook page early Monday after the Free Press asked about it.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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You’re asked to enroll your Wi-Fi smart thermostat in a bring-your-own-thermostat program.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The Texas Legislature is convening for a 30-day special session beginning Monday, and Abbott has added improvements to early warning systems and emergency communications to the agenda.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The 119th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2025, for the end of former President Joe Biden's presidency and will conclude in January 2027, is, like any other Congress, important in advancing legislation that affects the lives of the American people in all manner of ways.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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True Modern Mexican invites guests to enjoy their frozen Margarita Al Centro.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Earlier this year, I was invited to Saudi Arabia to speak at a conference.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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More than a hundred drones were smuggled into Russia in pieces and assembled there.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Summon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summon. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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