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
Tillman hardly played outside of garbage time after the opening week of the season, ranking 13th on the roster in minutes played (more than 600 fewer than Queta).
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The Knights are coming off a disappointing 4-win season, which saw a coaching change and plenty of upheaval on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Neither Stevens nor Christopher are listed on the Heat’s roster for summer league, likely indicating their departures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The growth of the roster’s young core needs to be prioritized over individual game results.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The Knights are coming off a disappointing 4-win season, which saw a coaching change and plenty of upheaval on the roster.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Neither Stevens nor Christopher are listed on the Heat’s roster for summer league, likely indicating their departures.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The growth of the roster’s young core needs to be prioritized over individual game results.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
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On May 23, in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park the 31-year-old two-time All-Star suffered a strained right quadriceps muscle, and has been on the injured list ever since.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Data brokers use this to place you on lists of likely voters for certain parties or causes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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An online listing on a state government portal, uploaded on May 30, said the city will begin soliciting proposals from drone companies Tuesday at 10 a.m.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Focus on addressing business needs through use-case content and making listings more informative and outcome-oriented.—
Gianluca Ferruggia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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