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 third place, Cantrall — who had already been revealed throughout the season to viewers — was finally unmasked to the panelists as Cat Witch. Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 One of the panelists was Peter Beinart, the writer whose book had been deemed unfit for study at Beth El. Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 But the 2026 Rockies will, at least according to my panelists. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 Harris is a scheduled panelist for the conference, though he is listed by the petition as an ICM speaker who shares its values. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 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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