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roll calls

noun

plural of roll call

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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 Maines’ joke came after McConnell, 84, missed 38 roll calls on the Senate floor, per NBC News, leading to widespread speculation about the senator’s health. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 These are just a few of the daily roll calls of assaults on Jewish institutions. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 Tis the spooky season and as such, Universal/Blumhouse’s Black Phone 2 will continue to roll calls to moviegoers. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025

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But before his name graced lists of top coaches, Taylor was a first-time head coach trying to build a program while at the same time trying to find his voice.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In addition to these households, field representatives will be visiting households to verify and update the Census Bureau’s current address lists, according to the spokesperson.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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Check Availability at The Happy House All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Korn Ferry experts trace the trend partly to leaner HR teams with less bandwidth to keep listings current, alongside some companies deliberately using ghost posts to scout talent or track competitors' hiring.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

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