roster

roster
[[t]rɒ̱stə(r)[/t]]
rosters
1) N-COUNT A roster is a list which gives details of the order in which different people have to do a particular job.

The next day he put himself first on the new roster for domestic chores...

He was in his office, preparing his duty roster for the coming month.

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2) N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n A roster is a list, especially of the people who work for a particular organization or are available to do a particular job. It can also be a list of the sports players who are available for a particular team, especially in American English.

The Amateur Softball Association's roster of umpires has declined to 57,000...

From the studio's roster of leading men, Robert Walker was an obvious choice to play the part.

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