as in list
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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Recent Examples of roll call
The department is now offering VIN inspections at roll call locations, Monday through Friday, instead of during patrols during business hours.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Sep. 2025
Many were approved by voice vote, but those targeting the United States’s involvement in foreign affairs and social issues relating to transgender people in the military required a roll call vote on the floor.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The roll call of people across the decades who have had access to nuclear weapons includes many who are considerably less rational than the irrational rest of us.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Police Chief Peter Newsham runs an outdoor roll call to maintain social distancing in Washington during the early days of the Covid pandemic on March 24, 2020.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Sep. 2025
Many were approved by voice vote, but those targeting the United States’s involvement in foreign affairs and social issues relating to transgender people in the military required a roll call vote on the floor.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
The roll call of people across the decades who have had access to nuclear weapons includes many who are considerably less rational than the irrational rest of us.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Police Chief Peter Newsham runs an outdoor roll call to maintain social distancing in Washington during the early days of the Covid pandemic on March 24, 2020.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
Noun
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The 2025 list of extinctions includes a bird, a shrew and a species of snail, among others.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Harbor Inn Cafe — Cleveland, Ohio Harbor Inn Cafe is one of the oldest on Tasting Table's list, having opened in 1895 as a hub for sailors and dockworkers.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s a local over-the-air simulcast in the teams’ respective regions, meaning this Sunday’s matchup has in-market listings for Denver and New York.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The country’s listings market has had a busy few years, driven by a boom in domestic capital that has made up for foreign investors who pulled out in favor of China.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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