roster

noun

ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
Definition of rosternext
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 Tutu Atwell, Konata Mumpfield, Jordan Whittington, rookie CJ Daniels and Alex Bachman are other receivers on the roster. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 That roster was led by Yount, Paul Molitor, Cecil Cooper, Gorman Thomas and Ben Oglivie, a group known as Harvey's Wallbangers for manager Harvey Kuenn. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Other than Gay, Beal and Taylor, nobody else on the 53-man roster has an injury designation. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The Horned Frogs will be much younger this season with just one senior on the roster, Spanish guard Claudia Contell. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster
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  1. list
  2. listing
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  • Also, Kansas City is on the list of candidates for the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup and 2033 Women’s World Cup.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Get your copies of all of the above, and read on for the full list below!
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • In March, Primary Wave—the independent publisher whose catalogs include Prince, Bob Marley, and Britney Spears—invested in the company; a Tokyo listing is in the works.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When a buyer failed to surface, the listing was discounted and eventually shelved.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of listing

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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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