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
These are just a few of the daily roll calls of assaults on Jewish institutions.
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Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The roll call of the present goes through the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd, January 6, Project 2025, Charlie Kirk, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Wyden blocked the possibility of a Senate voice vote last month, forcing a roll call vote for Rudd’s confirmation.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
Now the couple has gone public — with concert performances, a red carpet debut, and a Stranger Things cast reunion wedding guest list that reads like a Hawkins High roll call.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The roll call of the present goes through the coronavirus pandemic, George Floyd, January 6, Project 2025, Charlie Kirk, Renee Good, and Alex Pretti.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Wyden blocked the possibility of a Senate voice vote last month, forcing a roll call vote for Rudd’s confirmation.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 Mar. 2026
Now the couple has gone public — with concert performances, a red carpet debut, and a Stranger Things cast reunion wedding guest list that reads like a Hawkins High roll call.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
Noun
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Sync calendars from Apple, Google, and Outlook into a unified view, and personalize your home screen with shortcuts, lists, time and weather.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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When politicos were excluded, Joe Rogan led the list, followed by Fox News personalities Greg Gutfeld and Sean Hannity, and then TuckerCarlson and Ben Shapiro.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Property records show the owners listed the property for sale in June 2023 but that the listing was removed the following month.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In some of the top metro cities, a whopping two-thirds of the listings fit that criteria.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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