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 tight roll call, 218-214, came at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tight House roll call, 218-214, came Thursday at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Its head moves left and right as the roll call of his predecessors continues.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The marathon voting spree lasted more than one day and featured a record 45 consecutive roll calls.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025
The tight House roll call, 218-214, came Thursday at a potentially high political cost, with two Republicans joining all Democrats opposed.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Its head moves left and right as the roll call of his predecessors continues.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The marathon voting spree lasted more than one day and featured a record 45 consecutive roll calls.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
Noun
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Lastly, these are some of the most compact earbuds on our list, weighing less than a quarter-ounce and perfect for stashing in the pocket of a personal item.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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On that official list of 3,200 children, the names of just under one-third were not recorded by the government or the schools.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Noun
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But while listings are generally spending longer on the market, there are a few markets that remain very competitive and where the median days on the market of a home for sale actually went down last month compared to a year earlier.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The scam generally starts with a listing that looks quite legitimate and there is a good reason for that.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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