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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 rosters
Beck went 24-3 in his final two seasons at Georgia before transferring and had some nice moments but was always surrounded by talented rosters.
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Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
An expansion draft needs to take place for new teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo to fill up their rosters.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
See rosters and full schedule on Unrivaled’s website.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The starting 22 for the rosters of the final four is a mix of homegrown talent and portal additions, according to a study from The Athletic.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, four drafted members of the offense – Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith and Jake Ferguson – were named to Pro Bowl rosters.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
With Czechia announcing its rosters for next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy, two PWHL Minnesota Frost forwards along with two players connected to the University of Minnesota were named to the women’s team.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Six former UConn women’s basketball players are on Unrivaled rosters for the second season of the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, beginning Monday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
One slight downside is the rosters.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Sports Columnist, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
An expansion draft needs to take place for new teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo to fill up their rosters.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
See rosters and full schedule on Unrivaled’s website.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The starting 22 for the rosters of the final four is a mix of homegrown talent and portal additions, according to a study from The Athletic.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, four drafted members of the offense – Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Tyler Smith and Jake Ferguson – were named to Pro Bowl rosters.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
With Czechia announcing its rosters for next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy, two PWHL Minnesota Frost forwards along with two players connected to the University of Minnesota were named to the women’s team.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Six former UConn women’s basketball players are on Unrivaled rosters for the second season of the 3-on-3 pro basketball league, beginning Monday.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
One slight downside is the rosters.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosters
Noun
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That’s why dietitians emphasize comparing ingredient lists rather than relying on labels.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tripadvisor’s best of the best lists come from reviews and ratings collected over the past year to rank destinations, restaurants, beaches, things to do, and hotels.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosters. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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