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
The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.
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Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Since 1998, the World Cup has been a 32-team tournament, with 16 countries advancing to the knockout stage after the round-robin group stage.
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Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Kitchener won all four games in Kelowna, also beating Everett 6-2 in round-robin play.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.
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Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Since 1998, the World Cup has been a 32-team tournament, with 16 countries advancing to the knockout stage after the round-robin group stage.
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Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Kitchener won all four games in Kelowna, also beating Everett 6-2 in round-robin play.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for round-robin
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The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
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Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
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Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order.
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While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
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“Round-robin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round-robin. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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