: one of a series of recurring actions or events : round

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Dean claims he was discriminated on the basis of race, as he and several other well-qualified Black candidates were also excluded for consideration on the first go-round. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025 And Anaheim willingly taking a 2nd go-round with Henrique while downgrading their goaltending is the exact opposite of what the Ducks are trying to accomplish this off-season. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Even in the third go-round, the magic hadn’t worn off, as the trilogy went out on a high note and earned the franchise’s third Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature. Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 13 June 2025 That process might look different this go-round, the Duluth News Tribune reports, since the 20-year moratorium implemented under Biden in 2023 has now been on the federal government’s books for two years. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-round

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First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of go-round was in 1891

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“Go-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-round. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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