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
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Examples of round-robin in a Sentence
a round-robin to discuss the epidemic of performance-enhancing drugs plaguing professional sports
Recent Examples on the Web
Wild head coach John Hynes has been named an assistant coach for the 2025 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off scheduled for Feb. 12-20
Staged by the NHL and NHLPA will be a round-robin format between teams from the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden.
—
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024
Bryce Harper looks to charm the UK Phillies star Bryce Harper had called for a longer stay in London before the series started and proposed an idea for a round-robin style event so players could spend more time enjoying the city.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 11 June 2024
This round-robin of shows, developed in better days and slowed by COVID, has been shuffling at an accelerating pace.
—Boris Kachka, Vulture, 16 May 2024
Other options are a round-robin format or an eight-team bracket with consolation games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Day One will be a round-robin tournament, by the end of which eight will remain.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This session’s tournament will be round-robin format, with each competitor playing in turns against each other.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In the second half of round-robin play, the record drops to 28-47.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This is an intimate, round-robin style performance that features some of the area’s top songwriters.
—Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 11 June 2024
Bryce Harper looks to charm the UK Phillies star Bryce Harper had called for a longer stay in London before the series started and proposed an idea for a round-robin style event so players could spend more time enjoying the city.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 11 June 2024
This round-robin of shows, developed in better days and slowed by COVID, has been shuffling at an accelerating pace.
—Boris Kachka, Vulture, 16 May 2024
Other options are a round-robin format or an eight-team bracket with consolation games.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
Day One will be a round-robin tournament, by the end of which eight will remain.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This session’s tournament will be round-robin format, with each competitor playing in turns against each other.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
In the second half of round-robin play, the record drops to 28-47.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2024
This is an intimate, round-robin style performance that features some of the area’s top songwriters.
—Jody MacE, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round-robin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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