Vocabulary Entry

summon

|verb • noun

verb

To call upon someone to appear, often in a formal context.

Example Sentences

"The manager will summon the team for an important meeting."

"We need to summon all our courage to face the challenge."

"He was summoned to court to testify as a witness."

noun

Example Sentences

"She received a summon to report for jury duty."

"The police issued a summon for the suspect to appear in court."

"His absence from the hearing led to a late summon being issued."