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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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All six panelists have the Bills-Bengals game being decided by four points or less, while the sextet believes the Chiefs-Texans game will be decided by no more than five points. Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025 On Washington Week With The Atlantic, panelists joined to discuss what the report may mean for Hegseth, and more. The Editors, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025 Some panelists criticized the lack of data showing one dose was as effective as three doses and called the language of the recommendation confusing. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 Other panelists shared how the gaming industry was exploring the use of AI. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 3 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 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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