summons
noun
an authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned.
summonses
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pluralof summons.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof summons (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
summonsnounan authoritative command, message, or signal by which one is summoned.
Example Sentences
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He moved to regulate e-bikes, and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s department began to issue criminal court summonses for reckless violations of traffic laws by their riders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The summonses were issued "as part of the application of administrative sanctions in accordance with the applicable provisions", the minister added.
From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026
Over the past two weeks the disgraced leader had already ignored three summonses issued for him to appear for questioning, leading a Seoul court to issue a warrant for his arrest early this week.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
At Yale, the police placed protesters’ wrists into zip ties on Monday morning and escorted them onto campus shuttles to receive summonses for trespassing.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Piles of legal documents began arriving almost daily at Deborah’s door: summonses and petitions and updates and motions.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
