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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
there will be a discussion panel on Tuesday
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as in committee
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
assembled a prestigious panel to investigate ways to stem the rising cost of health care
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Recent Examples of panel
Judge Alison Nathan, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, joined the panel, which ruled in favor of Barbosa da Cunha.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The Travelon Anti-theft Messenger Bag has locking zippers, slash-resistant mesh body panels, dual cut-resistant strap cables, and even RFID-blocking protection to prevent the theft of sensitive information from IDs and credit cards.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Nathan Howard/Reuters A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort for now.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Another bonus is that the panels are also more elastic than a wooden frame, making the houses better capable of withstanding earthquakes.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
The Travelon Anti-theft Messenger Bag has locking zippers, slash-resistant mesh body panels, dual cut-resistant strap cables, and even RFID-blocking protection to prevent the theft of sensitive information from IDs and credit cards.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Nathan Howard/Reuters A decision by a three-judge federal appeals court panel means that journalists will not be able to walk through the Pentagon without an escort for now.
—Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Another bonus is that the panels are also more elastic than a wooden frame, making the houses better capable of withstanding earthquakes.
—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel
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The symposium on science and evidence is one of these events.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
2 May 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was ousted in April after facing criticism over her handling of the Epstein files, is scheduled to speak to the committee later this month.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Wilson also served on the host committee for the 2026 Met Gala, an opportunity usually reserved for A-list movie stars, singers, and fashion icons.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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The church said there were roughly 30 people in the group and the disruption endangered staff, parishioners and visitors, and a seminar was underway at the time of the incident.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The romancer, which bowed in SXSW, follows Julia (Hawke), a frustrated video game designer, and Charlie (Pullman), a struggling musician, having supernatural impacts on the world after attending a couples therapy seminar to repair their volatile relationship.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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Early voting began Monday in Georgia, and for several county commission races the May 19 primary election, or the June runoff, will likely be decisive.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The alternative plan the commission is now considering centers on installing a series of six injection wells in an area that frequently floods that would send stormwater underground instead pumping it out to Biscayne Bay.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the end of Jefferson’s and Adams’s lives, their Hispanophone counterpart Simón Bolívar invited the United States to a conference of American nations in Panama.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Heat have done enough in recent years to merit the right to step back, reset, not desperately chase fool’s gold in the belief of seizing on the perception of a down conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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