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summons

Strong match

noun as in invocation

Strong matches

noun as in subpoena

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Invite some folks over, have them bring refreshments and bills, school forms, jury-duty summonses—whatever looms.

After that, the late-night summons — sometimes at midnight or 2 a.m. — increased, E said in his complaint.

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There was a time Roberts struggled with pitching changes, but he has seen matured and evolved and often now shares a heartbeat with the countless relievers he summons.

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Oliver summons his son by joyfully remembering his virtuosity on air guitar.

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The Brysons said they were then shocked and horrified to receive a court summons.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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