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
As a clerk called his name during a roll call vote on an amendment, Moore was snoozing -- slouched in his seat, eyes peacefully closed.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
But in the 5700 block of West Superior Street, where Johnson and his family live, Najera’s sergeant held a roll call at the beginning of the shift.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The police department, which usually has roll call meetings in each patrol district before shifts start, will be holding a citywide roll call for current and retired officers to memorialize Vick on Tuesday.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
Holocaust survivor Naftali Furst, 92, spoke at the wreath-laying ceremony held at the camp’s former roll call area.
—Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
But in the 5700 block of West Superior Street, where Johnson and his family live, Najera’s sergeant held a roll call at the beginning of the shift.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
The police department, which usually has roll call meetings in each patrol district before shifts start, will be holding a citywide roll call for current and retired officers to memorialize Vick on Tuesday.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
Holocaust survivor Naftali Furst, 92, spoke at the wreath-laying ceremony held at the camp’s former roll call area.
—Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roll call
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As part of its annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, USA Today released a list of the top 10 beaches in North Carolina.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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With this law, New Jersey joins a growing list of states advancing pay transparency as a tool to close wage gaps and promote fairness in hiring.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Geekbench listing also suggests Project Moohan runs Android 14, suggesting this is the kernel used in the first version of Android XR.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Ponder is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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