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
The Panthers can activate Zavala to the 53-man roster at any point during the 21-day window.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell can be elevated three times from the practice squad before the 49ers would have to move him to the active roster.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
And with the roster down to its bare bones, the Ravens have struggled, falling to 2-5 and their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Farrell can be elevated three times from the practice squad before the 49ers would have to move him to the active roster.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
And with the roster down to its bare bones, the Ravens have struggled, falling to 2-5 and their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
Noun
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And pretty much every company on the list, regardless of stage or size, is leaning heavily into AI.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Morphew is accused of murdering his wife Suzanne in 2020, and prosecutors have listed his daughters on their witness list.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home features two wood-burning fireplaces, a mudroom and a recreational room, according to the listing.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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New listings climbed 3% year over year in September, reversing the 3% decline a month earlier.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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