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as in to call
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in to muster
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summon
Nigeria and Ghana summoned South Africa's diplomatic officials and issued strong public statements.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Roughly 600 people had been summoned for the first day alone.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
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Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Roughly 600 people had been summoned for the first day alone.
—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Happily, walking into Champagne Shack does not require summoning courage.
—
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Tens of thousands of troops were mustered in Allegheny County alone, and other than New York, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided more manpower to the Union army than any other state.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Kehoe, for example, recently convened a forum promoting the industry’s growth and his administration has pursued large-scale data center projects, including in Kansas City.
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Following the Declaration of Independence, the Constitutional Convention convened in 1787 in Philadelphia.
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Swifties are pretty pumped (check out this Kansas City bakery's wedding cake) and are tracking any sign of what the bride will wear, what inside the arena look like and who's invited (or not).
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
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Schultz brings digitalism back to its dexterous roots, paying homage to the hands that assembled the virtual realm.
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“Summon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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