Thesaurus results for ROUND-ROBIN

round-robin

noun

ˈrau̇nd-ˌrä-bən

Definition of round-robin

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 Brazil was the home favorite and the tournament’s dominant attacking team, with 7–1 and 6–1 wins against Sweden and Spain, respectively, in its earlier final round-robin matches. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 To accommodate the 15-team format but not place a burden on the teams heading soon after to the NCAA Tournament, the league trimmed its regular-season schedule from 20 matches to a true round-robin of 17. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, also attended the event, which helped determine which teams would compete against one another during round-robin play in the world's largest soccer tournament. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 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. — CBS News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences 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.

— Ben Lopman, STAT, 2 July 2026
The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of seminar

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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.

— City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
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.

— Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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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.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
And oncology conferences are beginning to include sessions on hormones and how to help women after cancer.

— Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of conference

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