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  • present tense form of summon (3rd person singular).
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summons

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


NOUN
invocation
Synonyms


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Bieber asks, and the trick of a song born from a branding problem is that it summons the sensation of endless ascent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for users under the age of 16 on Saturday, and has already issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with the law.

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

When he had gone to bed last night, he had considered ignoring the summons that had come from the magic shop.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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