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 tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tight House roll call, 218-214, came Thursday at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Its head moves left and right as the roll call of his predecessors continues.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The marathon voting spree lasted more than one day and featured a record 45 consecutive roll calls.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tight House roll call, 218-214, came Thursday at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Its head moves left and right as the roll call of his predecessors continues.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The marathon voting spree lasted more than one day and featured a record 45 consecutive roll calls.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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 22 Jul. 2025.
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