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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The Americans won round-robin games against Canada in both the 2010 Olympics and last month's 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The tribute concert was a round-robin affair, with rock legends switching in and out between each melody.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The tribute concert was a round-robin affair, with rock legends switching in and out between each melody.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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