round-robin
noun
round-rob·in
ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən 
1
a
: a written petition, memorial, or protest to which the signatures are affixed in a circle so as not to indicate who signed first
b
: a statement signed by several persons
c
: something (such as a letter) sent in turn to the members of a group each of whom signs and forwards it sometimes after adding comment
3
: a tournament in which every contestant meets every other contestant in turn
Examples of round-robin in a Sentence
a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports
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Tkachuk suffered an injury during Team U.S.A.’s final round-robin game against Team Sweden.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Each group stage is a round-robin format and will feature six games.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The title is also the prize of the annual Continental Classic tournament, a round-robin competition held in late November and culminating at the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Each group stage is a round-robin format and will feature six games.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Tools like round-robin discussions, silent brainstorming, or pre-meeting input channels help prevent dominance by a few.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The title is also the prize of the annual Continental Classic tournament, a round-robin competition held in late November and culminating at the Worlds End pay-per-view in December.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for round-robin
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-robin. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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