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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For the second hearing, after a brief pause, the panelists reconvened — along with representatives of the McLaren and Aston Martin teams. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 The panelists discussed the value of festivals, markets, representation and connection in the filmic arts. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025 The panelists reflected on and shared their earliest beauty memories. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 Each episode typically features four panelists talking about the week’s news. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panelist

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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 15 Sep. 2025.

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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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