panelist
noun
pan·el·ist
ˈpa-nᵊl-ist 
: a member of a discussion or advisory panel or of a radio or television panel
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Her background also includes coordinating festivals and industry events and serving as a jury member and panelist at MiradasDoc, Dones Visuals, DOK Leipzig and the Cannes Short Film Corner.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The newest panelist, who just last week correctly clocked Tiffany Haddish as Le Who Who, continued her winning streak.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Vijayasarathy has delivered over 300 seminars, authored more than 15 books, and served as an expert panelist on international taxation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fox News panelist and comedian recently spoke to PEOPLE about navigating her breast cancer diagnosis last year just 15 hours before giving birth to her first child.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
The newest panelist, who just last week correctly clocked Tiffany Haddish as Le Who Who, continued her winning streak.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
Vijayasarathy has delivered over 300 seminars, authored more than 15 books, and served as an expert panelist on international taxation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The Fox News panelist and comedian recently spoke to PEOPLE about navigating her breast cancer diagnosis last year just 15 hours before giving birth to her first child.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Panelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panelist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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panelist
noun
pan·el·ist
ˈpan-ᵊl-əst
: a member of a panel
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