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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 Long before that, in 2022, a report by a panel of scientists convened by intelligence agencies had concluded there was readily available technology that could cause the injuries linked to the Havana Syndrome. Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Its plywood panels look, under cold lights, like marble. Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025 Countless moths beat frenetically around the trap’s white, diaphanous panels, which are swaying with ghostly ripples in a gentle breeze. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025 The three Harvard academics who participated in the panel were Education Professor Timothy McCarthy, Professor of American History and African American Studies Vincent Brown and American History Professor Lisa McGirr. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for panel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel
Noun
  • Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In August, a planning and zoning committee in the Chicago suburb of Naperville voted 4-4 on whether to welcome a Dutch Bros, with its city council yet to take the next step.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • This year’s selection committee reflects the broad and diverse influence of leaders driving change in the industry.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both are also mandated to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Shrek The Third director Raman Hui, Elvis producer Schuyler Weiss and top execs from leading Japanese broadcasters Nippon TV and TBS are among the speakers set for the seminar program at this year’s TIFFCOM contents market in Tokyo.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Samberg will be out of commission for the first 6-8 weeks because of injury.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • During that time, more than sixty-seven thousand Palestinians have been killed, and more than a hundred and sixty-nine thousand have been injured; a United Nations commission recently described Israel’s actions as genocide.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In the wake of the attack, the LDS Church increased security at its twice-annual general conference over the weekend.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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