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
Let every Council member speak out about the need to get rid of the scaffolding and then ask for a roll call.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans pushed for a roll call vote, which was defeated by the Democrats along party lines by 24-10.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Between roll calls five times a day, Holmes also works as a law clerk, helping women to secure compassionate release and their court cases, as well as teaching French classes.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Staff meeting The official announcement of Johnson’s 2025 coaching staff came Thursday, a roll call of 28 assistants that includes two newcomers in the defensive and offensive coordinator positions with disparate experience.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Republicans pushed for a roll call vote, which was defeated by the Democrats along party lines by 24-10.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2025
Between roll calls five times a day, Holmes also works as a law clerk, helping women to secure compassionate release and their court cases, as well as teaching French classes.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Staff meeting The official announcement of Johnson’s 2025 coaching staff came Thursday, a roll call of 28 assistants that includes two newcomers in the defensive and offensive coordinator positions with disparate experience.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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