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roll calls

noun

plural of roll call

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a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service

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Recent Examples of roll calls Maines’ joke came after McConnell, 84, missed 38 roll calls on the Senate floor, per NBC News, leading to widespread speculation about the senator’s health. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 These are just a few of the daily roll calls of assaults on Jewish institutions. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 Tis the spooky season and as such, Universal/Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 will continue to roll calls to moviegoers. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025

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Maintaining voter lists is the responsibility of states, not the federal government, as the Constitution dictates that states control elections.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
In their marathon 10-hour meeting Tuesday, the commissioners voted along party lines to approve 29% fewer Election Day and 6% fewer early voting centers compared to the November 2022 lists.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

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Yes, features a full-service spa All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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