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a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the roll call of the fallen was read aloud at the memorial service
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The first roll call will be tense, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a clear path to winning the speaker election on Friday.
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Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The roll call vote was Sinema’s first since Nov. 21.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
During the roll call vote for speaker, seven Republicans initially didn't answer and three voted for other candidates.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Justin Green, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
The clerk appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes before the roll call begins.
—Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The roll call vote was Sinema’s first since Nov. 21.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
During the roll call vote for speaker, seven Republicans initially didn't answer and three voted for other candidates.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Roll call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roll%20call. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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