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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The event will include a panel discussion featuring Lavande founder Krystia Rae and Kim Bauman, founder of One Love Movement. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Senior execs from NBCUniversal, Amazon‘s AWS, Adobe and ad agency WPP discussed the tricky balance between embracing AI and safeguarding IP during a panel discussion Monday at CES. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026 During one panel discussion, Mark Birk, then the president of Ameren Missouri, a regional power company, argued that attracting investors was the only way to bring utility bills down. Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The Climate Solutions Series includes panel discussions, workshops, and film screenings focused on building a sustainable future in the Midwest. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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