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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Whether in business, education, or the arts, the panelists showed that true success is measured not by accolades, but by the impact left on others. Essence, 5 July 2025 The two other panelists were both moms who’d spent years fighting for safe, high-quality care for a child with serious health issues. Michael L. Millenson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 All panelists stressed the importance of deeper strategic partnerships moving forward. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 June 2025 Public health experts and lawmakers have called into question the credentials and backgrounds of some of the new panelists, and just before the meeting began, one member withdrew during the financial holdings review, an HHS spokesman said, bringing the panel down to seven. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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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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