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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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Modi’s government remains electorally strong, and anger over voter lists may not necessarily translate into support for the opposition, which has used the issue to criticize his Hindu nationalist government.

— Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Currently, going direct to consumer through email lists on platforms like Punchup Live is one option.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

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The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Supply is also rising not because of new listings, but because of slower sales.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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