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 She was struck by the willingness of younger officers to openly talk about the mental toll of the job, recalling a recent visit to a roll call in which an officer described feeling a lack of support after being involved in an on-duty shooting. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 McConnell has missed 60 roll call votes on the Senate floor since he was hospitalized, including votes on several key bills and nominations. — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll call
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  1. list
  2. listing
Noun
  • But the posting of the media list signaled, at least on an organizational level, the trip was going ahead.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Currently, going direct to consumer through email lists on platforms like Punchup Live is one option.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Users copy and paste a product link into the app to create a listing in less than 10 seconds using artificial intelligence to pull product details from the retailer’s link.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Supply is also rising not because of new listings, but because of slower sales.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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