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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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Chile will miss a third consecutive World Cup after losing 2-0 at Bolivia to remain last in 10-nation round-robin competition, a result that cost head coach Ricardo Gareca his job.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The Mets do enter the NL East round-robin — which begins tonight with the first of three games in Atlanta — with plenty of momentum against their forever foes.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The two-part course at Camp Pendleton featured a round-robin setting, where Marines were first introduced to the technologies at various stations and then practiced hands-on with the machines — in one instance using goggles to see what the drone was watching in real-time.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Chile will miss a third consecutive World Cup after losing 2-0 at Bolivia to remain last in 10-nation round-robin competition, a result that cost head coach Ricardo Gareca his job.
—Mauricio Savarese, Baltimore Sun, 11 June 2025
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-robin. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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