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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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 Here are a few events around the Bay Area scheduled to celebrate it, from family-friendly storytime sessions to panel discussions on Black identity. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025 Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Jamie Campbell Bower and the Duffer brothers were all in attendance for a panel discussion moderated by Collider's Perri Nemiroff. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 19 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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