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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The biggest misconception about microdramas, the panelists agreed, is who is consuming them. Kennedy French, Variety, 27 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 The first lady paused just before entering the East Room while the robot walked around the table with the panelists and took up a position in the center of the room. Darlene Superville, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026 But on Time and Water, there was a notable absence of that between the filmmaking team and the executives, the panelists agreed. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 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 3 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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