Thesaurus results for ROUND-ROBIN

round-robin

noun

ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən

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 Format The 2026 IPL will be expanded to 84 matches (80 round-robin and 4 playoff matches), with each of the 10 teams playing 16 matches in the round-robin stage, an increase from 14 matches per team in 2025. —

Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Mar. 2026 Prague and Calgary will host the round-robin games and the semifinal and final will be in Edmonton. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026 Ina Forrest said Wednesday after Canada beat Slovakia 9-6 in round-robin play with a medal-round spot already secured. —

Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 All three teams square off in a round-robin tournament and the top two squads earn a spot in the championship game. —

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Zoom registration for the Friday, May 29, seminar is also available.

— Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As one of the largest anthropomorphics conventions in the world, attendees can expect workshops and seminars on acting, costume building, animation, writing, art and design and more.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026