panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpa-nᵊl-ist How to pronounce panelist (audio)
: a member of a discussion or advisory panel or of a radio or television panel

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Amidst freezing temperatures, Saban donned an abnormally large fedora that immediately caught the attention of fellow panelists Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, and Rece Davis. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 The episode also featured the return of panelist Rita Ora, who had to miss the semifinals due to illness. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Plus, Adult Pop Airplay panelist The Pulse gave it 50 plays. Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024 Featured as a panelist on CBS’ After Midnight, she’s also appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Barstool’s KFC Radio, What a Joke with Tom Papa and Fortune Feimster and more, and co-hosts the podcast Cheaties with fellow comic Lace Larrabee. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for panelist 

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of panelist was in 1948

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“Panelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panelist. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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panelist

noun
pan·​el·​ist ˈpan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce panelist (audio)
: a member of a panel

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