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
Javier Lojan, the acting commissioner of sanitation, told me that Mamdani was at morning roll call with the workers on the first day of the storm.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Its music video served as a visual roll call of national pride, featuring a constellation of Venezuelan icons such as baseball superstar Omar Vizquel, Hollywood actor Edgar Ramírez, kinetic art master Carlos Cruz-Diez, NBA player Greivis Vásquez, and television presenter Maite Delgado.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Carden was confirmed by unanimous consent, meaning no roll call vote was taken.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Some rooms have views over the lush gardens; the best have sunny terraces and boast a roll call of the hotel’s famous guests (Pavarotti, Caruso, Princess Margaret).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
Its music video served as a visual roll call of national pride, featuring a constellation of Venezuelan icons such as baseball superstar Omar Vizquel, Hollywood actor Edgar Ramírez, kinetic art master Carlos Cruz-Diez, NBA player Greivis Vásquez, and television presenter Maite Delgado.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Carden was confirmed by unanimous consent, meaning no roll call vote was taken.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Some rooms have views over the lush gardens; the best have sunny terraces and boast a roll call of the hotel’s famous guests (Pavarotti, Caruso, Princess Margaret).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
Noun
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Mercy Hospital Berryville and Mercy Hospital Paris are named to this year's Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals list.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The list of abuses of power is long.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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While the listing brokerage declined to confirm the buyer, multiple sources identify the new owner as internet streamer Adin Ross, who publicly discussed the purchase during a Kick livestream and has already shared plans to transform the property into an immersive tribute to the series.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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