noun [usuallysing.]
1 a summary of the most important points of a particular subject, especially the news:
We'll be back after the break with a round-up of today's other stories. * a news / sports round-up * This week's issue includes a round-up of the latest record releases.
2 an act of bringing people or animals together in one place for a particular purpose:
the round-up of sheep for shearing * The police carried out their usual round-up of Saturday night drunks.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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