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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Jay Baruchel Baruchel, whom some will remember as one of the cast of players in Judd Apatow's roster, is the real MVP of AYAOTD.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While defenseman Jake Middleton is unlikely to return until sometime in 2025 because of an upper body injury, Wild coach John Hynes admitted on Monday morning that there is a feeling of a more regular roster coming back together just in time to battle their biggest slump of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2024
That meant that more roster spots than usual would be filled by returning athletes, leaving fewer opportunities for incoming freshmen and transfers.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox lost their backup catcher to Tampa Bay when Danny Jansen signed with the Rays, while the Yankees needed a major league roster spot for Loáisiga.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
While defenseman Jake Middleton is unlikely to return until sometime in 2025 because of an upper body injury, Wild coach John Hynes admitted on Monday morning that there is a feeling of a more regular roster coming back together just in time to battle their biggest slump of the season.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2024
That meant that more roster spots than usual would be filled by returning athletes, leaving fewer opportunities for incoming freshmen and transfers.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
The Red Sox lost their backup catcher to Tampa Bay when Danny Jansen signed with the Rays, while the Yankees needed a major league roster spot for Loáisiga.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Roster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roster. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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