summoned
Example Sentences
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But on two occasions when guards summoned Kao over the intercom, he refused to enter the visitation room.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Among those summoned were members of the university’s board of regents, athletic director Warde Manuel and real estate tycoon Stephen Ross, the school’s biggest donor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Sweden said Wednesday it had expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country's ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests in Sweden.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
"I have therefore summoned the Russian ambassador for a discussion about the incident," he said in a statement sent to AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
At last coffee is brought in, and the gentlemen are summoned.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
