panel discussions

noun

plural of panel discussion
as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion a panel discussion on capital punishment

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Recent Examples of panel discussions Related Stories An invite-only audience of industry voters will attend, with a cocktail reception preceding the panel discussions. — William Earl, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The musician showed off two playful styles for two panel discussions. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 In addition to its public screenings, DocuSlate 2026 will feature two virtual panel discussions and opportunities for participating filmmakers to engage with entertainment industry professionals, executives, and fellow creatives. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The working sessions should include panel discussions with mayors, labor and business leaders, college and university presidents, and constitutional officers. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The campaign held a two-day event for forum members this month at a casino that included a video game tournament, panel discussions and speeches. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival This year’s festival brings together a mix of local and regional authors across a variety of genres as well as professional storytellers, vendors and panel discussions. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The event will include lunch and networking opportunities, panel discussions and an executive keynote covering AI, SoCal’s aero-defense boom, and breakthroughs in defense systems and intelligence. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The day is to feature 15 panel discussions, all in the hotel ballroom. — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel discussions
  1. seminars
  2. panels
  3. conferences
  4. forums
Noun
  • North Bergen officials have been holding seminars and passing out fliers to let residents know about their rights if they're stopped by ICE, including the right to remain silent.
    — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of seminars
Noun
  • The greatest number of artifacts, some 44, were terracotta architectural panels from Duver in Burdur, dating to 700–480 BCE.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The festival also programs industry panels, talks and workshops.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of panels
Noun
  • This latest committee emphasized schedule strength, which didn’t sit well with proponents of conferences outside the SEC.
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • Cavan Images/Alamy There was a land of Usenet forums and AOL keywords, LiveJournals and Blogspots and single-topic Tumblrs.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Congress and the presidential primary will be the forums for figuring out the party’s long-term plans.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of forums

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“Panel discussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel%20discussions. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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