panel discussion

noun

: a formal discussion by a panel

Examples of panel discussion in a Sentence

a panel discussion on capital punishment
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The Israel-Palestine conflict remained a focal point at the festival with pro-Palestinian groups calling for the festival to take a stance on the war in Gaza, and a Danish-Palestinian filmmaker walking out of a panel discussion with a Lebanese director working with an Israeli comedian. Lise Pedersen, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 The panel discussion will examine the work of El Instituto de Estudios Cubanos and its legacy. Sommer Brugal, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025 During the panel discussion on Thursday, DeSantis brushed off concerns that an immigration crackdown would draw backlash from the Venezuelan community in South Florida. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 Industry executives also addressed the opportunities and threats of AI during a panel discussion that was part of the IFPI report launch event. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panel discussion

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panel discussion was in 1936

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“Panel discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panel%20discussion. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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