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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
Presenter Minnie Driver brought even more gleam to the carpet in a strapless column dress with embellished semi-sheer panels plus jewelry by Rahaminov Diamonds and Saidian Vintage Jewels.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Steel is more durable than wood or plastic, and this large planter box has extra-thick panels with inner support bars to keep precious plants protected.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Along with premieres and screenings, there are panels and conversations with filmmakers and actors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheer lace panels cut across the midsection and upper hips, set between curved satin sections that wrapped the waist and thighs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
The door panels are even covered in denim with rivets, another Levi’s nod.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Metal panels in the underside of the roof can help reflect the noise coming from the fans underneath.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead of manually adjusting panels or relocating gear, the system handles those decisions automatically.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to researchers, these losses vary widely due to differences in climate and system design, including module tilt angle, height, and layout, which determine how effectively snow sheds from panels.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Steel is more durable than wood or plastic, and this large planter box has extra-thick panels with inner support bars to keep precious plants protected.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Along with premieres and screenings, there are panels and conversations with filmmakers and actors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Sheer lace panels cut across the midsection and upper hips, set between curved satin sections that wrapped the waist and thighs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026
The door panels are even covered in denim with rivets, another Levi’s nod.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Metal panels in the underside of the roof can help reflect the noise coming from the fans underneath.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Instead of manually adjusting panels or relocating gear, the system handles those decisions automatically.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
According to researchers, these losses vary widely due to differences in climate and system design, including module tilt angle, height, and layout, which determine how effectively snow sheds from panels.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panels
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Special guests and experts will lead seminars on fishing, gardening and cooking on three separate stages.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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The event is part of the Northwest Health HealthyU series, a community program that provides free seminars on various health and wellness topics.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hope Florida then diverted the money to political committees that spent most of it supporting the governor’s campaign against the recreational marijuana initiative that narrowly failed in 2024.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those conferences will be represented in Thursday night’s first CFP semifinal between Miami and Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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With both teams sitting outside the top of their respective conferences, the trade represents a gamble—one that could reshape the direction of each franchise long after this season.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The event is being curated by artistic directors Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed and will feature over twenty new commissions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The new map was a blatant partisan gerrymander, a departure from the time when the Democrats used to talk up the fairness of independent commissions.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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What once required technical skill or access to hidden forums can now happen through a simple prompt on a mainstream platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Crowding posted in community forums.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Panels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panels. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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