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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Those bonus impressions may tick up even further this year, as Nielsen starts adding another 8,600 OOH panelists to its sample. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Images of the other panelists also appear in the preview, including Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin prompting viewers to tune in for new episodes. EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025 For Sandifer, the dorm-room kit was a big help, but not as much as the panelists’ advice. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The panelists also agreed that local authenticity can only be achieved by both understanding and being an active part of the creative landscape on the local level. Jim Halterman, Variety, 22 Aug. 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 9 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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