- present tense form of summon (3rd person singular).
summons
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Victoria Gerrard is another wheelchair user who recently received a jury summons.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
As the warmer weather summons us to spend more time outdoors, we might find ourselves feeling a little crowded.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The Spectre is also electric—in the case of the top-spec Black Badge version, extremely electric, with 650 hp to answer the most whispered summons with splendid excess.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
She summons her nerve, glances at the headline.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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