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Synonyms for Summons
ˈsʌm ənzsum·mons
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Princeton's WordNet
bidding, summonsnoun
a request to be present
"they came at his bidding"
summonsnoun
an order to appear in person at a given place and time
summons, processverb
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
Synonyms:
process, bidding, unconscious process, cognitive operation, cognitive process, operation, procedure, mental process, physical process, outgrowth, appendage, summonssummon, summons, citeverb
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonyms:
abduce, summon, muster up, reference, marshal, bring up, mention, name, advert, come up, muster, mobilise, quote, mobilize, summons, cite, refer, adduce, rally
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
summonsnoun
Synonyms:
citation, official call or notice
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#108 | name | |
#431 | process | |
#561 | quote | |
#666 | reference | |
#1138 | bid | |
#1362 | command | |
#1389 | operation | |
#2230 | procedure | |
#2884 | refer | |
#3784 | bidding | |
#3935 | mention | |
#6267 | citation | |
#6609 | rally | |
#7942 | citations | |
#7982 | cite | |
#9541 | advert | |
#10391 | quotation | |
#18028 | marshal | |
#18188 | writ | |
#21727 | subpoena | |
#22022 | summons | |
#27038 | muster | |
#28499 | mobilize | |
#29505 | summon | |
#32070 | convocation | |
#32554 | dictation | |
#34595 | subpoenas | |
#40875 | convening | |
#50612 | outgrowth | |
#60040 | mobilise | |
#68123 | appendage | |
#113239 | summonses | |
#116759 | adduce |
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If Eric Garner was a white man in Suffolk County doing the same thing that he was doing -- even if he would have been caught selling cigarettes that day -- they would have given him a summons and he wouldn't have lost his life that day, i believe that 100 percent.
It was very effective mainly because it interfered with people’s movement, usually they’re in a hurry and want to get somewhere, and if they’re stopped and have to show their ID and geta summons, it delays them.
Freedom is not only a gift but also a summons to personal responsibility, the preservation of freedom calls for the cultivation of virtue, self-discipline, sacrifice for the common good, and a sense of responsibility towards the less fortunate. It also demands the courage to engage in civic life and to bring one’s deepest beliefs and values to reasoned public debate.
From an environmental point of view, obviously the slurry discharge... has already caused damage to the ocean and the livelihood of the people because they will not be swimming and they will not be fishing in the area any more, there will be summons to pay compensation. There will be other punishment imposed by CEPA. I'm really not too sure as to what the nature of the penalties may be.
I live now on borrowed time, waiting in the anteroom for the summons that will inevitably come. And then - I go on to the next thing, whatever it is. One doesn't luckily have to bother about that.
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