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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Also of note, four panelists are picking the Houston Texans to beat the Baltimore Ravens without Lamar Jackson, while two are projecting the Ravens to win by a field goal in a tight matchup. Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 Additional panelists to be announced. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 The panelists urged the agency to remove the warning label. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 The panelists also noted that the rise of artificial intelligence could reshape physical real estate, particularly office space, as companies reduce headcount and adjust their office footprint needs. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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