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rosters

  • plural
    of roster.
    roster
    noun
    a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty.

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It was also something the teams had to think about when they were whittling down their rosters to 53 players last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

And when rosters expanded on Sept. 1, the Dodgers decided against bringing up an outfielder who could share playing time with Hernández, betting that he could end his slump.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The league institutes certain “max” salaries —collectively bargained with the players’ union—ensuring that teams are on a roughly level playing field as they court players and build rosters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Here are five takeaways from the Chargers’ final tune-up before 53-man rosters must be finalized Sunday:

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

As he approached high school, Craig had been sought after by some of Chicago’s top public school coaches looking to fill gaps in their rosters.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama