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[ros-ter] / ˈrɒs tər /


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Sometimes they took their name with them; other times they molded themselves to whatever gimmick their new promoter needed on the roster.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

It also happened to suit Las Vegas’s roster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Yamal suggested his move to Adidas gave him the chance to stand out from Nike's star-studded roster, while Mbappé said On would see him "surrounded by innovators who dream of the same things I do".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

They didn’t fire Espada, owner Jim Crane said, because he’s “doing what he can do with what he’s got”—a not-so-subtle jab at the Astros’ flawed roster.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He, Mandela, and Natnael could round up a new roster of players.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Because Bubic is on the 60-day IL, the Dodgers will need to clear spots on the active and 40-man rosters to reinstate him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference teams generally spend more on players than anyone else in college football, with some elite rosters costing more than $40 million this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Jerome Paisley played in the major leagues for just eighteen days in September, when teams are allowed to expand their rosters.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar




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