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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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Here’s the roll call of second basemen in the expansion era with that many hits and that many wins above replacement in their first 11 full seasons: Ryne Sandberg, Roberto Alomar, Robinson Canó … and Pedroia.
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Libertarian, ultimately refused to change his vote and did not support Johnson, as six other holdouts changed their minds and voted for Johnson after initially declining to vote at all when the initial roll call happened.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
However, members can still change their votes as the roll call is ongoing.
46 minutes ago
Another Republican defects from Johnson
South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman just voted for Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The first roll call will be tense, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a clear path to winning the speaker election on Friday.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a Libertarian, ultimately refused to change his vote and did not support Johnson, as six other holdouts changed their minds and voted for Johnson after initially declining to vote at all when the initial roll call happened.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
However, members can still change their votes as the roll call is ongoing.
46 minutes ago
Another Republican defects from Johnson
South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman just voted for Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The first roll call will be tense, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a clear path to winning the speaker election on Friday.
—Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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