roll call

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Recent Examples of roll call Over the next several decades, a roll call of Pennsylvania’s native animals would be extirpated, including mountain lions, wolves, wolverines, badgers, pine marten, and fisher cats; whitetail deer were nearly wiped out of the state, as were black bears and turkeys. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber. Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026 Trump asked for their support in a roll call, going one by one through Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, and Pakistan. Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Royal and Presidential Suites have separate living rooms, more palatial decor, and past guest lists that read like a United Nations roll call. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll call
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Noun
  • Langford was placed on the injury list after suffering a hamstring strain June 28.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Tyler was named in the Queen’s last Birthday Honours list in 2022 and awarded an MBE for her services to music by Prince William the following year.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Katie Beloberk of Compass, who represented the purchasers, said the couple had considered buying land and building a home — but the listing checked their boxes without the headaches of a ground-up project.
    David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Canal+ listed on the London Stock Exchange as part of the split and has since added a secondary listing in Johannesburg.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026

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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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