panel discussion

noun

Synonyms of panel discussionnext
: a formal discussion by a panel

Examples of panel discussion in a Sentence

a panel discussion on capital punishment
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At a panel discussion featuring several Fallout creatives in August, Pink discussed the myriad challenges of conjuring a wide range of looks for the show’s dystopian world. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Moranis participated in a panel discussion alongside co-stars Daphne Zuniga, Josh Gad, Keke Palmer and Lewis Pullman as well as director Josh Greenbaum and screenwriters Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Uptown Charlotte and homelessness Center City Partners also held a panel discussion on the rise of homelessness, particularly people living outside in uptown and Mecklenburg County. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, district judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of California, attends a panel discussion at the annual American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panel discussion

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panel discussion was in 1936

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“Panel discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panel%20discussion. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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