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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In Friday’s round-robin game, Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson suggested that Canada’s Marc Kennedy broke the rules by touching the curling stone after it was released.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Both teams are now 1-1 in the round-robin preliminary round with one game left to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The teams will each face each other in a round-robin tournament, with each game lasting 12 minutes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Here is a schedule and breakdown of what to expect for NBA All-Star Game events:
2026 NBA All-Star Game format
This season, the All-Star Game will be a Team USA vs. Team World in a round-robin tournament format.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Both teams are now 1-1 in the round-robin preliminary round with one game left to play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The teams will each face each other in a round-robin tournament, with each game lasting 12 minutes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Here is a schedule and breakdown of what to expect for NBA All-Star Game events:
2026 NBA All-Star Game format
This season, the All-Star Game will be a Team USA vs. Team World in a round-robin tournament format.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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