as in lists
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 calls
Tis the spooky season and as such, Universal/Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 will continue to roll calls to moviegoers.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll calls
Noun
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Each movie case on the shelf lists cocktail ingredients inside.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 14 years, she’s churned out 26 books, dominating New York Times bestselling lists, and driving women of all ages into full-body sobs or outright rage.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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While Hong Kong got off to a strong start this year for listings, war in the Middle East has cast doubts on the outlook for markets globally.—
Dave Sebastian,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Roll calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20calls. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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