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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But Mr. Mamdani, who took office in January, issued an executive order in March to the NYPD, putting an end to criminal summonses for e-bikers.
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
Last month, former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary were among high-profile figures to be sent legal summonses from a congressional committee investigating the late sex offender.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
He had a backlog of jury summonses he hadn’t responded to, and it was time to make it right.
From New York Times ● May 10, 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
