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
This week, Craig Breslow and his staff did the least of any American League contender to upgrade their roster.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Ryan Hayes, another backup tackle on the roster, has struggled during camp.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The club also kept all four of their young infielders who are currently on the major league roster, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Luisangel Acuña and Ronny Mauricio.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Montes will occupy an international spot on the club’s senior roster.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Ryan Hayes, another backup tackle on the roster, has struggled during camp.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The club also kept all four of their young infielders who are currently on the major league roster, Brett Baty, Mark Vientos, Luisangel Acuña and Ronny Mauricio.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
Montes will occupy an international spot on the club’s senior roster.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roster
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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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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