panel discussion

noun

: a formal discussion by a panel

Examples of panel discussion in a Sentence

a panel discussion on capital punishment
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Participants will undergo a five-day intensive editing boot camp in New York, with courses and panel discussions led by ProPublica’s senior editors. Talia Buford, ProPublica, 16 May 2025 There are 80-odd performances, panel discussions, demonstrations and events that fall somewhere in between touching on dance, music, comedy, theater and more. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 About an hour into the program will be the runway and fashion show, and panel discussion with four guest designers, each of whom will share their vision of dandyism in their collections. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 Commemorating the film’s 40th anniversary, the National Air and Space Museum held a panel discussion on The Dream Is Alive this month, featuring former astronaut Marsha Ivins and cinematographer James Neihouse, and moderated by Levasseur. Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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