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roll call

noun

the calling of a list of names, as of soldiers or students, for checking attendance.
a military signal for this, as one given by a drum.
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

the reading aloud of an official list of names, those present responding when their names are read out
the time or signal for such a reading

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First recorded in 1765–75

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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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The report indicated that lessons should be shared with officers in roll calls, bulletins and in-service training.

The list reads like a roll call of popular American dishes, from roast chicken to grilled steak.

Additionally, the sheriff’s office has been conducting remote roll calls every day instead of requiring deputies to come in, he said.

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

The House roll call shows that Republicans gave the Syria funding higher support than Democrats did.

Troiano has already gotten national media attention, including profiles in The Washington Post, National Journal and, Roll Call.

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

In its article, Roll Call reported that “this may be the first reported unsecured bank loan to a super PAC.”

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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