roll call

noun

Definition of roll callnext
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service

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Recent Examples of roll call The entire roll call of avant-garde movements—from Futurism, Dadaism, and Surrealism in the first part of the twentieth century to Situationism, Happenings, and Fluxus in the second—submitted to the lure of aleatory forces. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 She was struck by the willingness of younger officers to openly talk about the mental toll of the job, recalling a recent visit to a roll call in which an officer described feeling a lack of support after being involved in an on-duty shooting. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The price for Senate Republicans to finish the college sports bill quickly this week might be a roll call vote on allowing NCAA athletes to organize. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roll call
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  1. list
  2. listing
Noun
  • Disenfranchising legitimate voters The government says ballots cast by people on its list must be set aside in order to protect the integrity of crucial midterm elections.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • State officials have pointed to similar lists being rejected as inaccurate elsewhere, including in Nevada.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • As of October 16th of this year, Nasdaq attracted 59 companies via traditional IPOs, raising nearly 120 billion dollars, whereas the NYSE saw 32 company listings, raising only roughly 20 billion dollars.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Requests that break the policy will be flagged in the listing editor, and hosts can appeal.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing

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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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