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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
Noun
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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 room was narrow and had only one window, and the seminar table was actually four small tables of different heights, which, shoved together, rocked back and forth like shifting tectonic plates.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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Founded in 1998 by Keith Raniere, Nxivm was known for its Executive Success Programs (or ESP), an executive coaching seminar that was taken by as many as 16,000 people over two decades.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
9 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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One flight to Australia will carry six passengers while another from the Netherlands will take 18 passengers, García said at the news conference Sunday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Olympic sports spotlight The USC women’s tennis had one of its best seasons in recent memory, punctuated by its first Big Ten regular season title and first conference crown overall since 2015.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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