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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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Even the magic button that summons Diet Cokes to the Oval Office reappeared on the Resolute Desk last January, much to the irritation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

Her simple, sugar-laden summons has since caused ripples of the buttercream variety across the foodie world.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

But it is the call of pleasure that summons Gerald and Lydia to New Hampshire.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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