roundtable
noun
round·ta·ble
ˈrau̇n(d)-ˌtā-bəl 
variants
or less commonly round table
plural roundtables also round tables
1
: a conference for discussion or deliberation by several participants
also
: the participants in such a conference
2
a
Round Table
: the large circular table of King Arthur and his knights
b
: the knights of King Arthur
Examples of roundtable in a Sentence
an international roundtable of medical experts on the disease
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Related Stories The event offers exclusive professional screenings of upcoming 2025–26 releases plus roundtables and presentations focused on new tools for marketing and theatrical promotion.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
In September, the administration declared antifa a terrorist organization and so the Wednesday roundtable was meant to show how seriously the White House is taking this apparent terrorist threat.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Plus, analysis from our powerhouse roundtable.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
He is set to host a roundtable on the leaderless collective at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Trump participates in a roundtable on antifa in the State Dining Room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
This year’s event once again hosts panels, marquee conversations, roundtables, networking and activations, in addition to its celebrated Billboard En Vivo showcases.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
In September, the administration declared antifa a terrorist organization and so the Wednesday roundtable was meant to show how seriously the White House is taking this apparent terrorist threat.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Plus, analysis from our powerhouse roundtable.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
He is set to host a roundtable on the leaderless collective at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Trump participates in a roundtable on antifa in the State Dining Room.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
As usual, there will also be panel sessions, content showcases, the MIA Buyers’ Club, the C EU Soon work-in-progress program, market screenings, networking sessions, workshops, roundtables and conferences.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Roundtable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundtable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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