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Recent Examples of subpoena
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Morgan and Morgan is expected to fight any subpoena.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Its long-time accountants were subpoenaed for financial records by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
—Kara Scannell, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On Thursday, a source confirmed to the Daily News that The Hotel Chandler on E. 31st St. was targeted with the subpoena.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
Morgan and Morgan is expected to fight any subpoena.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Massachusetts subpoenaed financial technology company Robinhood last week seeking information about its new sports event futures trading product available in 49 states.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Its long-time accountants were subpoenaed for financial records by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.
—Kara Scannell, CNN, 7 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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Driving the news: Advance bookings for Canada-U.S. flights in April-September are down over 70% compared to this time last year, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick reported, citing aviation data firm OAG.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Meetings are cited as a particular example; hold them only when necessary.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After requesting and being granted his release from the Professional Fighters League, Pitbull signed with the UFC and has landed a major fight on one of the year’s biggest cards.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution requested that they be addressed using pseudonyms during trial.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When Jiri Kulich got called up to the NHL, Ostlund got an opportunity to center Rochester’s top line and hasn’t looked back.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Dobbins started the season at Triple-A but was called up Sunday as the 27th man for the doubleheader.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Material Buyers Club is a group of large purchasers convened by the Green Science Policy Institute.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The move-in was cemented Thursday and Friday afternoon with SANDAG’s Shoreline Preservation Working Group and Transportation Committee convening for the first-ever public meetings in the new space.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Williams is calling out bad plane etiquette!—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hours later, Trump was asked at a press conference about the decision.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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This included when one circuit asked fans of Minions: The Rise of Gru to stop throwing bananas (talk about a slippery slope!).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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