panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpa-nᵊl-ist 

: a member of a discussion or advisory panel or of a radio or television panel

Examples of panelist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to discuss some of the frustration from Republican lawmakers, voters, and conservative media. — The Editors, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

The owner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC was a panelist sharing a stage with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, FOX NFL Sunday host Curt Menefee and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. — Alex Zietlow july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

This year’s winners were chosen from 3,985 hopefuls, and the applicants were reviewed by panelists according to their discipline. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

But the panelists who voted yes, most of whom had ties to the peptide industry and were appointed by the Health and Human Services Department, saw things differently. — Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

panel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for panelist

• analyst
• annalist
• psychoanalyst

Kids Definition

panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpan-ᵊl-əst 

: a member of a panel