subpoenaed

verb

Definition of subpoenaednext
past tense of subpoena
as in cited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subpoenaed
  1. cited
  2. summoned
  3. convened
  4. asked
  5. hailed
  6. requested
Verb
  • There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At the time of the final ruling, District Judge Arun Subramanian cited the risk of possible witness tampering.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cited
Verb
  • The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of summoned
Verb
  • At issue, in part, is the question of how a constitutional convention would actually play out on the ground, and whether it could be convened around a specific topic, such as gun safety, as Newsom has insisted.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Newsom’s office has maintained that his original resolution includes provisions rendering the call void if a constitutional convention is convened on a topic other than gun control.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of convened
Verb
  • This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Effectively, more is asked of players in these full-back positions in each game.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of asked
Verb
  • An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Critics have hailed her performance in the film as one of the best of her career.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailed
Verb
  • The city has approved a design waiver the company requested to move forward on a 3,887-square-foot restaurant that would accommodate up to 105 customers at the northeast corner of Golden Bear Gateway and Old Beckwith Road.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Aviation Administration said American requested a ground stop for all its flights.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of requested
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