roster

  • 21roster — 1. noun a) A list of names, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; or a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the… …

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  • 22roster — ros|ter1 [ rastər ] noun count a list of people s names, especially members of a particular sports team roster ros|ter 2 [ rastər ] verb transitive MAINLY BRITISH to include someone s name on a roster …

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  • 23roster — 1 noun (C) a list of people s names showing the jobs they must do and the times when they must do them: a duty roster 2 verb (T) to put someone s name on a roster …

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  • 24roster — (ro sté) v. a. Terme de passementerie. Garnir un bouton de points d or ou d argent.    Terme de marine. Roster, rouster, rousturer, lier deux pièces de bois par une corde roulée autour et formant des anneaux très rapprochés …

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  • 25roster — [ rɒstə, rəʊst ] noun a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups in an organization. ↘a list of names, in particular of sports players available for team selection. verb chiefly Brit. assign according to a duty roster …

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  • 26roster — noun check to see if your name s on the roster for tomorrow s game Syn: schedule, list, listing, register, agenda, calendar, table …

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  • 27roster — ros•ter [[t]ˈrɒs tər[/t]] n. 1) a list of persons or groups, as of military personnel or units with their turns or periods of duty 2) any list, roll, or register • Etymology: 1720–30; < D rooster list, roster, lit., gridiron, in reference to… …

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  • 28roster — /ˈrɒstə / (say rostuh) noun 1. a list of persons or groups with their turns or periods of duty. 2. any list, roll, or register. –verb (t) 3. to put on a roster; to list. {Dutch rooster list, originally, gridiron (from roosten roast), from the… …

  • 29roster — n. & v. n. a list or plan showing turns of duty or leave for individuals or groups esp. of a military force. v.tr. place on a roster. Etymology: Du. rooster list, orig. gridiron f. roosten ROAST, with ref. to its parallel lines …

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  • 30Roster bonus — A roster bonus is a feature that may be included in a professional sports player contract.A roster bonus is conditional, unlike a signing bonus. The latter is received upon the initial signing of the contract and is generally the player s… …

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