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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Finally, the panelists also addressed the issue of tariffs. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 Porter had yet to offer a clear explanation for missing the debate, those panelists said. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026 Back for Season 14 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists McCarthy Wahlberg, Jeong, Ora and Thicke. Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 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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