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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 rosters
Washington continues its development phase, leaning heavily on young talent and gaining experience against more complete rosters.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Big-budget college basketball rosters are increasingly common, but less so in women’s basketball.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
With the rosters set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some 2026 Sox storylines.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
He has also been known as a great recruiter in helping assemble those championship rosters, which included several NBA players.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The committee, which includes Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks, still looks to dole out significant penalties for schools found to have added players to their rosters who didn’t provide notification of their transfer intentions within the portal window dates.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Last season, just 20 rookies made rosters out of training camp.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Texas Longhorns had six players on MLB rosters last year and nine players were taken during 2025's draft; Texas A&M had three players taken on the first day.
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Big-budget college basketball rosters are increasingly common, but less so in women’s basketball.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
With the rosters set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some 2026 Sox storylines.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
He has also been known as a great recruiter in helping assemble those championship rosters, which included several NBA players.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
And not only the best players but the oldest ones, robbing mid-majors of their great advantage — veteran rosters perfecting intricate offenses for years — back when power conferences trafficked in one-and-done stars amid more restrictive transfer regulations.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The committee, which includes Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks, still looks to dole out significant penalties for schools found to have added players to their rosters who didn’t provide notification of their transfer intentions within the portal window dates.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Last season, just 20 rookies made rosters out of training camp.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Texas Longhorns had six players on MLB rosters last year and nine players were taken during 2025's draft; Texas A&M had three players taken on the first day.
—American Statesman Sports Desk, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosters
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The Rand McNally Road Atlas and Vacation Guide -- The Essential Atlas-Guide to America’s Vacation Destinations -- lists in its index thousands of towns, villages and cities in the Western Hemisphere.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The former Northeastern University standout was ranked outside all of the major top 100 prospect lists and was described by Baseball America’s scouting report as someone who projects as a back-end starter.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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All products and listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The recent wave of quantum listings comes at a tumultuous time for global markets, as conflict in the Middle East roils investor confidence, especially in risky, speculative assets like quantum companies.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Rosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosters. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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