as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the roster of subscribers to the journal
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Recent Examples of roster
San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher was asked last month about the state of next season’s roster.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
After the Mets missed the playoffs in his second season at the helm, then fired most of the coaches and swapped many of the players on its roster, there might not be anyone left in the organization to take the blame for the poor record.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Carolina head coach Dave Canales generally keeps four quarterbacks on his 90-man training camp rosters.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Its client roster spans video-game publishers Sega and Bandai Namco; Taiwanese PC maker Asus; Japanese trading house Sojitz; U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum; and snack maker Calbee.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
After the Mets missed the playoffs in his second season at the helm, then fired most of the coaches and swapped many of the players on its roster, there might not be anyone left in the organization to take the blame for the poor record.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Carolina head coach Dave Canales generally keeps four quarterbacks on his 90-man training camp rosters.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Its client roster spans video-game publishers Sega and Bandai Namco; Taiwanese PC maker Asus; Japanese trading house Sojitz; U.S. refiner Marathon Petroleum; and snack maker Calbee.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
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Long and her team worked with DJ Jay Jung to create a tight, hits-spanning set list.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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New York quite like this tune (though there is one a little later on the list that beats this puppy in that category).—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Sam Arneson of Sotheby’s International Realty represents the property, which is eligible for a Mills Act contract, the listing reads.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Further details, including cinema listings, will be announced soon.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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