empanel

verb

em·​pan·​el

variant spelling of impanel

transitive verb

: to enroll in or on a panel
impanel a jury

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In the earlier decision, Engelmayer wrote that the grand jury in Maxwell's case was not empaneled as part of the investigation – but afterward – and as a result there was no firsthand witness testimony. Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The investigation went public in July after federal prosecutors empaneled a grand jury and issued subpoenas to several nonprofits and the Department of Economic and Community Development, the principal state conduit for delivering taxpayer money to charitable organizations. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025 After they were empaneled on Monday, jurors viewed the emotional footage while Vásquez Lasso’s wife bowed her head, turning away from the video screen. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025 The review commission has empaneled a committee to examine the legal interpretations of Scott v. Smith, Cooper’s rollout of the policy, and the protocols regarding when his department will and won’t respond. Calmatters, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for empanel

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“Empanel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empanel. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.

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empanel

variant of impanel

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empanel

variant of impanel

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