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roundup

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹaʊnˌdəp// UK //ɹˈaʊndʌp// roundup

n. a summary of the most important news or facts. It can also mean the act of gathering people or animals together into one place.

n. a systematic gathering together of people or things; a summary of facts or events. Often used in journalism to describe a digest of top stories.


SIMPLE

Here is a quick roundup of today's top news stories.

CONTEXTUAL

The evening news always begins with a brief roundup of the day's most significant international events.

COMPLEX

The annual agricultural roundup requires several days of coordinated effort to ensure all livestock are accounted for and moved to the winter pastures.

Origin

Deverbal from round up.

Usage

Often used as a compound noun in media contexts (e.g., 'news roundup').

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