summons

Example Sentences

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There was a fake but convincing summons from the Sao Paolo police apparently charging one individual with money-laundering, typically used to scare victims into transferring funds or information about bank accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He summons a gentler touch to pay tribute to the vastness of Shakespeare’s empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Monday's ruling is largely symbolic with no real way to enforce it: North Korea has for years ignored the lawsuit, and its leader Kim Jong Un has not responded to Japanese court summons.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

That’s when one of the attorneys told us that an elected official does not have to appear to answer a summons.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals