as in lists
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
While Mickey Moniak and Freddy Peralta and Kris Bubic are useful pieces to move, these squads don’t really have the rosters to shake up the deadline by embracing a more aggressive sale.
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Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
An outsider to the country’s traditions, Hiddink overhauled rosters, training methods, and playing formations to remold the team’s identity and playing style.
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Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
However, most other teams’ fall rosters were already filled by then, Elschot said, making these promises seem hollow and unrealistic.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball revealed the exhibition rosters.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
All of that seems reasonable, even when accounting for the drastic paycut, family distance and flawed rosters.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This gives all the teams a chance to bolster their rosters and potentially get a piece that transforms their team.
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David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Dolphins also could sign another receiver, the deepest remaining position in free agency, or claim one when teams trim rosters to 53.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This is where budgets come in, and today’s majors have to be realistic about their rosters.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
An outsider to the country’s traditions, Hiddink overhauled rosters, training methods, and playing formations to remold the team’s identity and playing style.
—
Michael Morris,
Time,
1 July 2026
However, most other teams’ fall rosters were already filled by then, Elschot said, making these promises seem hollow and unrealistic.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball revealed the exhibition rosters.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
All of that seems reasonable, even when accounting for the drastic paycut, family distance and flawed rosters.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
This gives all the teams a chance to bolster their rosters and potentially get a piece that transforms their team.
—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The Dolphins also could sign another receiver, the deepest remaining position in free agency, or claim one when teams trim rosters to 53.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This is where budgets come in, and today’s majors have to be realistic about their rosters.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosters
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Friday’s nuptials, also at MSG, were much larger, with a vast guest list of A-lists, industry folk, and musicians.
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Last month, 50 Best Pizza released its annual lists of the best pizzerias in the United States.
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But the owners were dragging their feet, which afforded David time to browse listings for homes for sale in the country, amid cornfields, red barns and silos.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
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“Rosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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