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as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion
there will be a discussion panel on Tuesday
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as in committees
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 panels
Another Readymade ascribed to Rrose, Fresh Widow (1920), features a scale model of a French window with panels of black leather covering the glass.
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Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, a group of activists who helped lobby for the creation of the exhibit, said some of the panels with important historical context are still not restored.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
These panels ensure bending occurs only where intended.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Guston’s Reconstruction and the Well-Being of the Family—a triptych on wood panels—is mounted on the stage of the auditorium and dominates the hall like an altarpiece in a nave.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Solar companies team up with Wall Street so homeowners don’t have to pay up front to install panels on their roof.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Whether expert-approved or shopper-recommended, Solarperk Solar Panel Kit users are impressed with the panels’ functionality, portability, and ability to lower their electric bills, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
The event will take place May 6-10 and features screenings and panels with stars of The Four Seasons, The Testaments and Ponies as well as industry execs including Jana Winograde and Susan Rovner from vertical studio and platform MicroCo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Smaller panels will be inside a permanent tent on Cal Expo grounds, Armstrong said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, a group of activists who helped lobby for the creation of the exhibit, said some of the panels with important historical context are still not restored.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
These panels ensure bending occurs only where intended.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Guston’s Reconstruction and the Well-Being of the Family—a triptych on wood panels—is mounted on the stage of the auditorium and dominates the hall like an altarpiece in a nave.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Solar companies team up with Wall Street so homeowners don’t have to pay up front to install panels on their roof.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Whether expert-approved or shopper-recommended, Solarperk Solar Panel Kit users are impressed with the panels’ functionality, portability, and ability to lower their electric bills, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
The event will take place May 6-10 and features screenings and panels with stars of The Four Seasons, The Testaments and Ponies as well as industry execs including Jana Winograde and Susan Rovner from vertical studio and platform MicroCo.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Smaller panels will be inside a permanent tent on Cal Expo grounds, Armstrong said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panels
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Repticon also features educational presentations, seminars and interactive exhibits about the care and conservation of reptiles.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
31 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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His request for council members to sit on selection committees was not well received at the time.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The internal notice came after City Council members already saw a 3% cut to their spending across ward offices and committees this year and last year, both following challenging budget cycles that frayed relationships between aldermen and the mayor’s office.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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That is by far the most among conferences, largely because the Big Ten swept the national championships — Michigan won the men’s and UCLA the women’s — and had Illinois advance to the men’s Final Four.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When not writing, May frequently lectures on the politics and policies of mass incarceration for university classes, academic conferences, and online events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ligon and Belmore’s commissions will serve as anchors on opposite ends of the Mississippi Riverfront, which will host more than a dozen works.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Outside of his legal career, Cabrera has been involved in politics, served on several major boards in the region and been appointed to various city commissions.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some pieces, including his Coachella astronaut, mountain lion and turtle, are now listed for thousands in online forums and on eBay.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Across group chats, bridal forums, and doctors’ offices, a growing number of engaged couples are turning to GLP-1 medications—drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely prescribed for weight loss—as part of their wedding preparation timeline.—
Sara Radin,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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