roll call
noun
1
: the act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)
also
: a time for a roll call
2
Examples of roll call in a Sentence
Two students missed roll call.
the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service
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The cast is an astonishing roll call of British talent, including Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, Rob Brydon, Simon Pegg and cameos from people who were actually involved in the story being told.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Compared with some on this roll call, Gavin Newsom’s father was practically a saint.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
RocknRolla had a roll call, actually, in it of actors who were all starting out around then — Thandiwe Newton, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Gerry Butler.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Ejiofor joins Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane in the roll call.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Compared with some on this roll call, Gavin Newsom’s father was practically a saint.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
RocknRolla had a roll call, actually, in it of actors who were all starting out around then — Thandiwe Newton, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Gerry Butler.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Ejiofor joins Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane in the roll call.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for roll call
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20call. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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