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Recent Examples of subpoena
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Responding to an October subpoena for investigative reports, movement logs and surveillance footage related to the incidents that harmed Carhuancho, Geo returned only a single medical report and a basic inmate file.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
In a landmark 2020 decision, the court ruled that the Manhattan district attorney had the power to subpoena Trump's tax records.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Exceptions include judicial warrants or subpoenas, education department officials’ legal requests, and health and safety emergencies.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Responding to an October subpoena for investigative reports, movement logs and surveillance footage related to the incidents that harmed Carhuancho, Geo returned only a single medical report and a basic inmate file.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
That concerns districts wary of how the data could be utilized in the case of a lawsuit, and the possibility of a plaintiff subpoenaing that data as part of their case.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
In a landmark 2020 decision, the court ruled that the Manhattan district attorney had the power to subpoena Trump's tax records.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoena
Noun
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Since that initiative started, police have made 100 arrests and issued more than 400 summonses.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The summonses to these financial institutions and courier services direct them to produce records that will enable the IRS to identify U.S. taxpayers who have sent or received money or documents to or from the Trident Trust Group.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s a didactic, Brechtian structure to the movie — Brecht is cited several times in the dialogue — in which Jude asks the viewer to question what the death of Ion means in a society wracked by rampant capitalism, racist nationalism and religious extremism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Organizers of the successful November recall against Price often cited the policy as one of their chief concerns, calling it emblematic of an approach to crime that appeared too lenient.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The speaker here is one of those men — summoning his courage in the face of terror, steeling himself for the unimaginable.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The horn of Duke’s car summons the two men outside.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Police said the suspect, later identified as Onyx Calderon, showed up at the store on Jan. 29 and requested to see the rare bird, so the owner brought the parrot out in a smaller cage for his viewing purposes.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The goal came after the 25-year-old pending unrestricted free agent got called up to the Leafs this week.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Luigi Mangione’s cousin Pete Mangione is called up to the FC Cincinnati first team for Concacaf Champions Cup play.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Should Pope Francis step down due to health concerns, a papal conclave would be convened to elect a new pope.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After speculation arose about whether the actor was intentionally trying to model his accent after Southern Charm alum Thomas Ravenel — a comparison that even fellow Bravo star Cameran Eubanks called out — Isaacs set the record straight.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The fire department and the gas company were called out to check the home for a natural gas leak, which could cause carbon monoxide poisoning.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the authorities.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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If Dwight Powell is unable to play Friday against the Pelicans, the Mavericks may ask Edwards to man the middle again.—
Christian Clark,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Subpoena.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subpoena. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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