SUBPOENAED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

subpoenaed

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past tense of subpoena

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Recent Examples of subpoenaed Swift was subpoenaed in Baldoni’s lawsuit against Lively last May, but his lawyers later withdrew the subpoena. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Baldoni’s team also previously subpoenaed Swift for communications, though that subpoena was later withdrawn. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

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Jett died from an acute overdose of fentanyl and the manner of death was homicide, according to a toxicology report cited by Stephan.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Du Halgouët cited weakness in the property market, low consumer confidence and a high savings rate, alongside recent declines in financial markets.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Participants are invited to leave something at the community altar.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Intismeran uses messenger RNA technology, the same platform pioneered in the development of Covid vaccines that’s hailed for how quickly it can be rolled out.

— David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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The Paris police requested the change because police and security resources are stretched thin due to mass protests, ongoing civil unrest, and France's first NFL game happening in the region, per multiple reports.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In 2013, Pérez requested permission to explore a part of the park for iron oxide.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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