empanel

verb

em·​pan·​el

variant spelling of impanel

transitive verb

: to enroll in or on a panel
impanel a jury

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That's going to be empaneled in January. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2025 Two juries were empaneled this week, one to decide the fate of Hernandez, the other to reach a verdict in the case against Zuazo. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Because the board was not lawfully empaneled, it was decided that the matter must be rescheduled for another two-day hearing. Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026 The panel was lawfully created and there is precedent for a commission empaneled by a mayor to have its recommendations placed before the voters during the subsequent mayoral tenure. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for empanel

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“Empanel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empanel. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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empanel

variant of impanel

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empanel

variant of impanel

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