roll calls

plural of roll call

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll calls
Noun
  • Winter played just a handful of solo gigs last year in support of Heavy Metal, which earned rave reviews from critics and featured prominently on many year-end lists (including Rolling Stone’s 100 Best Albums of 2025).
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While many countries have attempted to enact no-contact lists for telemarketers, the law represents a new, much more proactive approach in France.
    Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Check Availability at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While eBay removes any listings that go against its terms of service, but that doesn’t stop creative loopholes.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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