roster

noun

ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
Definition of rosternext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the roster of subscribers to the journal

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Recent Examples of roster Michigan is among six states on the Democrats’ new roster of early-primary contests. — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Nolan Traoré, Danny Wolf and the rest of Brooklyn’s developing roster still have roles to earn. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The firm began by representing restaurants and musicians, though their roster quickly expanded into the wider entertainment industry. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026 New Magic coach Sean Sweeney, who’s entering his first season as a head coach in the NBA after years as a top assistant, talked recently about his outlook on managing injuries from a roster standpoint. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster
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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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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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