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as in to call
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in to muster
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summon
This merrily maximalist abode summons every hue under the sun.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
The film opens on a peasant couple summoning their son from a farm field.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Lamar delivered a Super Bowl performance wholly unlike any other before it, in which the aim was not to summon nostalgia or comfort but to demand full attention and active listening from his audience.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
The Bureau of Mediation Services intervened, summoning both parties for mediation on Monday, March 4, with the union’s strike window opening on Tuesday.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
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The trend has been squarely rising for the past decade, gathering pace in the pandemic, to become a defining way to travel for wealthy privacy-hunters and families looking for a hyper-luxe set-up to fly and flop across the generations.—
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Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square, watching the hostage release live on a large screen.—
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Judges are starting to restrain Donald Trump and Elon Musk, doing the work the legislative branch and activists seem unable to muster.—
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The same teenager who only mustered a measly 4 points in the first 33 minutes against Clemson … somehow summoned something from deep within, scoring 14 points in six minutes to will Duke back into the ballgame.—
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
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Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.—
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Amid the flurry of diplomatic activity, French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of European heads of government in Paris on Monday ahead of the U.S.-Russia talks.—
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Should Pope Francis step down due to health concerns, a papal conclave would be convened to elect a new pope.—
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This is when rumors started surfacing in various Minnesota local groups that Alex had allegedly been buying alcohol for minors, asking inappropriate questions, and inviting them to parties.—
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Neither Ukraine nor any European actor was invited to the talks, an omission that reversed U.S. policy that long insisted Kyiv be included in any negotiations to end the devastating war, which began three years ago.—
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The backpack had been left behind by a teen hiker who had to be rescued more than a month earlier after getting lost near the same location, according to Paul and the teenager who assembled the supplies.—
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The development of offshore wind is vital to the Port of Long Beach, which plans to spend $4.7 billion to construct a 400-acre terminal called Tier Wind that will stage, store and assemble the massive wind turbines.—
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“Summon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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