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 The venue recently hosted a lengthy roster of A-list celebrities during the NBA Finals. — Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The Bee covered a nonprofit fraud settlement, a Kings roster move and an animal abuse investigation Monday. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 But his tenure did not live up to expectations, even with a roster that included Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré, Kevin Brown and Gary Sheffield. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Related Stories The group joins a roster of more than 150 individuals inducted since the Hall of Fame’s launch in 1984. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster
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  1. list
  2. listing
Noun
  • Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • McNicholas pointed out that there are still listings for things like Colombian cocaine, and wondered if law enforcement can shut them down.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of listing

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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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