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
Minnesota improved to 5-1 in the round-robin schedule for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, but Las Vegas needed only to beat Dallas on Monday or Phoenix on Wednesday to secure the Western Conference spot.
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.
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Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
With the group stage consisting of round-robin play, with each of the four teams playing the other three teams in their group once, ties in the standings will very likely occur.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The teams will be divided into 12 groups of four for the opening round-robins.
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Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 June 2026
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CBS News,
15 June 2026
The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.
—
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
With the group stage consisting of round-robin play, with each of the four teams playing the other three teams in their group once, ties in the standings will very likely occur.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The teams will be divided into 12 groups of four for the opening round-robins.
—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for round-robin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round-robin
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The methods used to measure whether vaccines work, and the way they were discussed during the recent seminar, are not a side issue.
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The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.
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Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
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The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
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And oncology conferences are beginning to include sessions on hormones and how to help women after cancer.
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Similar bills approved by the panel in previous years were never voted on by the full Senate.
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The investor panel that night tried to address this directly.
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round-robin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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