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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Another important technique cited by several panelists is designing systems that are effectively able to regulate each other. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026 That’s in addition to problems like data drift, bias in training data, black swan events, and other things that the panelists touched on in pondering the challenges of instituting these systems in a highly regulated industry. John Werner, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Last night, panelists joined a special edition of Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss the state of democracy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence, and the successes and challenges of the American experiment. The Editors, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 The panelists recommended a variety of tasks, including creation of a zoning overlay to preserve the neighborhood’s historical integrity, formation of the Community Action Committee and conducting a cultural asset mapping effort. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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