roll call

noun

Definition of roll callnext
as in list
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 call Snow joins a roll call that includes returning star Sydney Sweeney as well as new stars Kirsten Dunst and Paul Anthony Kelly (Love Story). — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 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 Repeat offenders, one of which is a retirement community, the usual vermin and an unusual amount of food thrown out for temperature violations highlight this week’s roll call of South Florida restaurants failing inspection. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Passed on a unanimous tally of 49-0 (two members missed the roll call) means a Mamdani veto would have zero chance of being sustained. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll call
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  2. listing
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  • For those feeling grim about Milwaukee’s local music scene post-The Garage’s closure and no-play list fallout, look no further for artist solidarity than the library.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The offer spans several bucket-list destinations, including Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, the Galápagos, and more.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of list
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  • Consumers can check the California Department of Public Health’s recall listings for product photos, lot numbers, expiration dates and other information needed to determine whether a product is affected.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • According to this year's Housing Mismatch Report, released in May, the Miami metro area also has a significant shortage of affordable listings for many of those looking to buy homes.
    — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing

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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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