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summons

[suhm-uhnz] / ˈsʌm ənz /
NOUN
legal call
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NOUN
invocation
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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

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

He summons a gentler touch to pay tribute to the vastness of Shakespeare’s empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

On Wednesday, five Republicans, including Mace, and Representatives Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Michael Cloud and Scott Perry, joined Democrats on the House Oversight committee to vote in favour of the subpoena or legal summons.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The summons announced that the civil and military leader of the province would arrive on the following Friday ready to intercede in the conflict.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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