roll call
noun
1
: the act or an instance of calling off a list of names (as for checking attendance)
also
: a time for a roll call
2
Synonyms
Examples of roll call in a Sentence
Two students missed roll call.
the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service
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Delegates had previously been likely to proceed with a virtual roll call to nominate Biden early, controversial especially after his debate against former President Trump, with the intent to use the actual event to talk him up as the candidate.
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April Rubin, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
The roll call, which concluded on Monday evening, still needs to be certified by Convention Secretary Jason Rae, according to the statement, but the announcement makes Harris's historic nomination effectively official.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
The roll call of state delegations had long been planned to take place virtually and weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which begins Aug. 19.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
Kamala Harris has earned enough delegate votes to become the Democratic presidential nominee, as the party conducts a virtual roll call in advance of the convention in Chicago later this month.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
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April Rubin, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024
The roll call, which concluded on Monday evening, still needs to be certified by Convention Secretary Jason Rae, according to the statement, but the announcement makes Harris's historic nomination effectively official.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2024
The roll call of state delegations had long been planned to take place virtually and weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which begins Aug. 19.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024
Kamala Harris has earned enough delegate votes to become the Democratic presidential nominee, as the party conducts a virtual roll call in advance of the convention in Chicago later this month.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll%20call. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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