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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
But despite all that time on college rosters, Grant entered Tuesday with just one career field goal on two attempts.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, the most notable aspect of Sexton since his arrival centers around an area the Hornets have lacked in recent years while boasting one of the NBA’s youngest rosters.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
But players who finished the season off the 40-man rosters and meet certain eligibility criteria can elect minor-league free agency and begin their searches for new teams a bit early.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Not necessarily in terms of team strength, although all four LCS teams have quality rosters.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The move is reminiscent of later-stage contracts signed by Sidney Crosby, whose hometown discounts have helped the NHL‘s Pittsburgh Penguins build multiple Cup-winning rosters.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Their rosters look notably better than the next best team.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This year, the same free agency jockeying has multiple school rosters decimated by pre-bowl game portal-mania.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional combines, the BAL Combine is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between various basketball timelines across Africa, offering players a rare opportunity to shine and teams the chance to build well-rounded rosters before the season kicks off.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Perhaps, the most notable aspect of Sexton since his arrival centers around an area the Hornets have lacked in recent years while boasting one of the NBA’s youngest rosters.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
But players who finished the season off the 40-man rosters and meet certain eligibility criteria can elect minor-league free agency and begin their searches for new teams a bit early.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Not necessarily in terms of team strength, although all four LCS teams have quality rosters.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The move is reminiscent of later-stage contracts signed by Sidney Crosby, whose hometown discounts have helped the NHL‘s Pittsburgh Penguins build multiple Cup-winning rosters.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Their rosters look notably better than the next best team.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
This year, the same free agency jockeying has multiple school rosters decimated by pre-bowl game portal-mania.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Unlike traditional combines, the BAL Combine is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between various basketball timelines across Africa, offering players a rare opportunity to shine and teams the chance to build well-rounded rosters before the season kicks off.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosters
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There are some items that are staples of any cruise vacation packing lists, from sunscreen to swimsuits to a passport.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now Ohtani is on both those lists and is the only player to do both in the same game.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The country’s listings market has had a busy few years, driven by a boom in domestic capital that has made up for foreign investors who pulled out in favor of China.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Job listings are returning to Facebook Marketplace for US users on Android and iOS, two-plus years after the social network shut them down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Rosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosters. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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