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roll call

noun

  1. the calling of a list of names, as of soldiers or students, for checking attendance.
  2. a military signal for this, as one given by a drum.
  3. a voting process, especially in the U.S. Congress, in which legislators are called on by name and allowed either to cast their vote or to abstain.


roll call

noun

  1. the reading aloud of an official list of names, those present responding when their names are read out
  2. the time or signal for such a reading
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of roll call1

First recorded in 1765–75
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Example Sentences

Above ground, roll call is being taken for the children and their names are written on an old Jack in the Box bag.

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There was not a formal roll call, but only eight members of the 74-person Wyoming GOP central committee opposed the censure of Cheney.

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The next morning, Bergdahl failed to show for the morning roll call.

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Prior to joining Alexander's office, his influence as a staffer had led him to be named one of Roll Call's "Fabulous 50."

At the end of the roll call, the doors of the GO rockets closed.

The meetings open with a roll call, followed by from two to four papers, sometimes varied with readings, music and discussions.

Mr. Bryan never came for number again, but he came, one day, because of Roll Call.

Or who, when Roll Call for deportment came, could ever dare call herself perfect?

Roll-call immediately follows, which brings every man to his place in the ranks, to answer to his name.

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