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• past participle of summon.
• past tense form of summon.

summoned

American  

[suhm-uhnd] / ˈsʌm ənd /

adjective

1. having been called on, called forward, or ordered to come, especially for a specific purpose or to a specific place, such as a court of law.

   The officers are responsible for presenting the summoned person immediately to a judge.

   The summoned experts congratulated one another on the prosperity and soundness of the business—just one month before the crisis erupted.

2. having been called forth by magic, as from a supernatural or demoniac realm.

   This scrap of parchment suggests that the queen spider is a summoned creature who has been trapped in the cave by a magical symbol painted on the wall.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of summon.

Other Word Forms

• unsummoned
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of summoned

summon ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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summoned

In April 2015 Mr. Sanders had summoned the experienced Democratic campaign consultant to his Vermont home to discuss a run.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

After being summoned over the incident by President Ferdinand Marcos, however, China's ambassador to Manila told reporters it would have no effect on long-gestating efforts to craft a Code of Conduct for the crucial waterway.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Doha later summoned Iran's deputy ambassador to lodge a complaint, demanding an explanation and urging Tehran to "immediately cease any practices undermining regional security."

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

The Akal Takht summoned Sikh ministers and legislators from across parties, including the AAP, to explain why they had backed the law.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Leo summoned a ball of fire to his hand, and for once Frank was glad to see the flames.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan