round-robin

noun

ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən How to pronounce round-robin (audio)
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as in seminar
a meeting featuring a group discussion a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports

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Recent Examples of round-robin As the group stages unfold in a double round-robin format, every game will be crucial. — Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 But the winger didn’t finish practice, as he was still bothered by a lower-body injury suffered during the United States’ game against Sweden in the round-robin portion of the tournament. — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 After Canada opened up a comfortable 4-0 lead in the teams’ round-robin finale, Granlund scored twice in just 23 seconds to get the score to 4-3 with 1:17 left to play in regulation. — Carol Schram, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025 Canadian fans booed the American national anthem when the teams met in a round-robin match in Montreal, which was followed by three fights in the first nine seconds of the game. — Dan Robson, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for round-robin
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  1. seminar
  2. symposium
  3. conference
  4. panel
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  • The seminar, attended by about 50 people March 4 at the Liberty Station Conference Center in Point Loma, followed the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County in January that displaced thousands of residents and decimated entire neighborhoods.
    — Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The lineup includes 11 events, including chef collab dinners, seafood-centric tastings, seminars, a dance party, and Sunday brunch — as well as the signature Grand Tasting event at Lumen Field.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of seminar
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  • These figures were celebrated during a symposium on Tuesday afternoon at Florida Atlantic University hosted by Project Opioid, a nonprofit aiming to bring together business, faith, education and philanthropic leaders to solve the overdose and substance abuse crisis.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This symposium will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Valparaiso University’s Harre Union, Ballroom A, 1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of symposium
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  • To give us an opportunity to start this conference briefly and remind the world that Edan Alexander is still held hostage in Gaza right now.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The Big Ten dominated the early goings of the NCAA Tournament, as Michigan’s comeback capped a 10-0 start by the conference before Wisconsin’s heartbreaking loss to BYU later Saturday.
    — Sam Blum, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of conference
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  • In the next scene, she is seen cutting a large board panel elsewhere in her home before she's later shown painting the edges of the cupboard's arched doorway.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The two wireless karaoke microphones with a control panel are being bundled with the Rave 3S at no extra cost.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of panel

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