roster

noun

ˈrä-stər How to pronounce roster (audio)
Definition of rosternext
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 is the plight of an end-of-the-roster player in a NFL training camp. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 All coaches have their scheme, but the best ones are willing to make small tweaks to maximize the strength of the roster. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 Late last month, The Artist Tree added its location in Dixon, California to the roster of stores participating in the Compassion Program, giving medical cannabis patients in the town near Sacramento access to free products every month. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 There are 14 wide receivers on the current roster, meaning others can and likely will emerge for serious playing time. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roster
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  1. list
  2. listing
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  • The agency's own public list of Underground Scholars partner campuses does not include UC Davis — the same campus where the young woman at the center of this story was placed.
    — Julie Watts August 20, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That put him ahead of Roger Clemens (1,014) for 12th place on the franchise’s all-time list.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
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  • Book Now at Expedia All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Unitree is the latest high-profile Chinese tech name to hit Shanghai's STAR Market, following memory chipmaker CXMT's listing last month, when its shares soared 466% on their first day of trading.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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