as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a panel discussion on capital punishment
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Recent Examples of panel discussion
One of this year’s highlights was a panel discussion featuring scholars and historians from UNC Charlotte and the local community.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Fort Worth civil rights icon Opal Lee’s spirit was as lively as ever on Thursday, June 18, during a press conference and panel discussion celebrating her life and legacy ahead of her Juneteenth Walk For Freedom.
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Mary Ella Hastings
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
The event featured a panel discussion with six original members of the Freedom House staff, which had a profound effect on those in attendance.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Beyond stand-up, the festival offers an eclectic mix of sketch and improv performances, panel discussions, intimate conversations with comedy legends, talent competitions, star-studded fundraising galas, film screenings, live podcast tapings, interactive partner activations and much more.
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William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Fort Worth civil rights icon Opal Lee’s spirit was as lively as ever on Thursday, June 18, during a press conference and panel discussion celebrating her life and legacy ahead of her Juneteenth Walk For Freedom.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
The event featured a panel discussion with six original members of the Freedom House staff, which had a profound effect on those in attendance.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Beyond stand-up, the festival offers an eclectic mix of sketch and improv performances, panel discussions, intimate conversations with comedy legends, talent competitions, star-studded fundraising galas, film screenings, live podcast tapings, interactive partner activations and much more.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel discussion
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Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
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Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
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The advice was not delivered as a leadership seminar.
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Baer has written more than a dozen books, hosted hundreds of seminars and released thousands of online videos.
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The anti-expansion provision in the bill now includes the Big 12 and ACC, with the senators changing the language that now includes conferences that bring in $700 million in revenue from not being allowed to join forces.
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The Independence Plaza Building includes a public plaza that runs the length of the property, a mezzanine with outdoor seating, 25 levels of commercial space, a fitness center, a conference center, and three levels of underground parking.
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The panel of appellate judges disagreed Tuesday, invalidating her order.
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While many wine clubs employ a single buyer who makes all purchasing decisions, Shefferman blind tastes the best wines with a tasting panel consisting of sommeliers, winemakers, and industry members with WSET credentials.
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“Panel discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel%20discussion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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