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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The fourth panelist was Shawna Pandya, a Canadian emergency room physician with a focus on extreme environments and a real passion for space.
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And Henson won’t be the only panelist dressed as a Spice Girl.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Stood out among suit-wearing panelists by donning sweats and keeping it real.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
And Henson won’t be the only panelist dressed as a Spice Girl.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Stood out among suit-wearing panelists by donning sweats and keeping it real.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Panelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panelist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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panelist
noun
pan·el·ist
ˈpan-ᵊl-əst
: a member of a panel
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