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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
The panel has convened just three times in its 53-year history and issued only two exemptions.
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Matthew Brown, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the self-healing section panel is performing as required.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Dolch said of the 38 people on the panel choosing the organization’s annual Crazies award winners, 14 are influencers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite broad medical consensus, not every state screens for the full panel.
—Nicole Kruegel, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Brown, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
However, the self-healing section panel is performing as required.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Dolch said of the 38 people on the panel choosing the organization’s annual Crazies award winners, 14 are influencers.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Despite broad medical consensus, not every state screens for the full panel.
—Nicole Kruegel, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel
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The second section begins, not too long after, with the narrator having just participated in a memorial-slash-symposium in Madrid honoring Thomas’s life and influence.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This year’s symposium laureate presentations were held March 11-12 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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William Barzee is the latest of four attorneys who have represented her over the course of the House investigation, which members of the committee repeatedly complained about.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis was the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee, which helps coordinate project updates, community engagement and leadership connections associated with the 1901 Project, according to the committee’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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There will also be carnival rides and games, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, wine seminars, food booths selling Italian favorites, as well as The Moretti Beer Garden and the Spritz Del Conte Wine Garden.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Disney Food & Wine Festival runs through April 27 at Disney California Adventure with local, celebrity and Disney chefs offering cooking tips during culinary demonstrations, tasting seminars and signature events.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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The commission approved legislation related to the potential move in December.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the ResiDay housing conference in November, White House housing director Bill Pulte said that a decision on the IPO would happen sometime by the end of that quarter or early this year, but that decision has yet to come.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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