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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Holmes, meanwhile, has been somewhat reluctant to part ways with draft capital for veteran players — instead looking to fill out the roster via the draft, while adding solid pieces in free agency.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Amid the roster’s consolidation, that group has largely been wiped out, leaving Fairley to manage the fallout.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Owners also have access to Ascaya’s lengthy roster of amenities, which includes a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, fitness and yoga studios, tennis and pickleball courts, a family park, and scenic hiking trails.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The Patriots boosted their running back and safety depth Saturday by elevating running back Terrell Jennings and safety Richie Grant from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Amid the roster’s consolidation, that group has largely been wiped out, leaving Fairley to manage the fallout.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Owners also have access to Ascaya’s lengthy roster of amenities, which includes a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style pool, fitness and yoga studios, tennis and pickleball courts, a family park, and scenic hiking trails.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The Patriots boosted their running back and safety depth Saturday by elevating running back Terrell Jennings and safety Richie Grant from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Browns.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old hurler can reportedly decline trades for 10 different teams across the league, but the specific teams on his no-trade list are not publicly known.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Check out the Carolina Panthers Radio Network for your local listings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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While that level of late-season overexposure is less than ideal—Dallas is the only NFL franchise that can stumble through the first half of the season at 3-5-1 and still be all over the TV Guide listings in the back half—the Cowboys are largely immune to being flexed out of the big TV windows.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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