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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Tillman hardly played outside of garbage time after the opening week of the season, ranking 13th on the roster in minutes played (more than 600 fewer than Queta).
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The Knights are coming off a disappointing 4-win season, which saw a coaching change and plenty of upheaval on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Neither Stevens nor Christopher are listed on the Heat’s roster for summer league, likely indicating their departures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The growth of the roster’s young core needs to be prioritized over individual game results.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The Knights are coming off a disappointing 4-win season, which saw a coaching change and plenty of upheaval on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Neither Stevens nor Christopher are listed on the Heat’s roster for summer league, likely indicating their departures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The growth of the roster’s young core needs to be prioritized over individual game results.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
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To a lesser extent, the group’s Greatest Hits compilation also keeps the rockers somewhere on the weekly lists.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The Florida tax situation helps the two teams who play in the state, but Edmonton’s long list of contracts with partial or complete no-movement clauses must be culled by Bowman.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The listing made Lee a billionaire, and one of Malaysia’s richest men. 99 Speed Mart plans to use the IPO proceeds to fund its global expansion.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, June 22, 2025. 1:18 SEN.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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