summoned

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Earlier this year, Bondi was formally summoned to answer questions over any "possible mismanagement" of the justice department's investigation into the late convicted sex offender, according to a subpoena letter written by Comer.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

A State Farm spokesman declined to comment, including on whether company executives have been summoned to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry said it had summoned Britain's charge d'affaires over the incident and warned London not to retaliate.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Following the expulsion, the UK's charge d'affaires Danae Dholakia was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, which she reportedly left without comment.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She’d been so agitated by the visions in the doorways that she must have summoned every bit of silver in the surrounding countryside.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan