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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There was also a federal grand jury empaneled in the case, and one of the jurors pleaded guilty to leaking secret information earlier this week. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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 Testimony began on April 22 – after three weeks of jury selection empaneled 12 jurors and six alternates. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 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 1 Aug. 2025.

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empanel

variant of impanel

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empanel

variant of impanel

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