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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In September 2024, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Program, which gathers real estate professionals, in partnership with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, held a week-long workshop for eight panelists to explore the concerns of Fort Worth Northside residents. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026 Wednesday's heated exchanges came after Hasselbeck, who was a permanent cohost from 2003-2013, rejoined The View to fill in for regular conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 Back for Season 14 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists McCarthy Wahlberg, Jeong, Ora and Thicke. Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026 Kwan asked the panelists what people could do to start becoming engaged, and Yamate shared the story about the formation of Los Gatos’ DEI commission. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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