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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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After a roll call where each reveals their imminent reprisal of fan-favorite Dimension 20 characters — including a Staten Island divorcee, a wisecracking pizza rat, and a drug dealer still coping from a breakup — the game begins.
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
But Gaza — marked by decades of bloodshed — is a uniquely volatile addition to the roll call of lands whose sovereignty and assets have come under Trump’s restless eye.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has paid tribute by using Brett Gardner’s signature flex during the Bleacher Creatures’ roll call.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Universal feature is already in production and has a roll call that that includes bold-faced names such as Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie and Jon Bernthal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
But Gaza — marked by decades of bloodshed — is a uniquely volatile addition to the roll call of lands whose sovereignty and assets have come under Trump’s restless eye.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has paid tribute by using Brett Gardner’s signature flex during the Bleacher Creatures’ roll call.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The Universal feature is already in production and has a roll call that that includes bold-faced names such as Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie and Jon Bernthal.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
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The final season, in its first four days on Netflix, amassed 10.1 million views and claimed the top spot on the English TV list, according to Netflix.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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In 2024, non-EU tax-free sales were up 9 percent year-on-year with countries such as China, the U.S., India, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa topping the list of shoppers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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While some companies have sold plug-in solar devices in the US without a UL listing, the company’s seal of approval typically is a prerequisite for selling products on the wider market.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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Photo: Sotheby’s International Realty The listing photo shows a second bedroom with a crib and a rocker very useful to new parents trying to quiet a baby.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 May 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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