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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
This relic from the past sewed together the 116-foot diameter panels that covered an area of roughly 16,000 square feet.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The building integrates perlite insulation, timber balcony structures, 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft) of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas/heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes, achieving around 60% energy self-sufficiency in compliance with France's RE2020 2025 [green building] targets.
—Adam Williams
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Solar technology has been transformed over the last decade — today's panels are barely comparable to those from 2015 — and yet residential solar adoption in the United States sits at roughly 5%.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
In addition, salaries in cases decided by arbitration panels would be guaranteed and the union asked that some salaries used for comparisons be given 120% of their value.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
But there are a lot of screens used for effects in the show, running up the walls of the theater, moving as giant panels on stage and providing narration from a digital blob — sorta Siri, sorta Tron, sorta all-knowing being.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Each of the panels features a mismatched print as the colors run from a light tan to brown and finally black from top to bottom.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
This year’s Rio2C will take place May 26-31 at Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade de Artes, with the conference featuring some 2,000 speakers talking on panels or giving keynotes addressing the hot-button topics faced by creative industries.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The building integrates perlite insulation, timber balcony structures, 500 sq m (5,400 sq ft) of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas/heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes, achieving around 60% energy self-sufficiency in compliance with France's RE2020 2025 [green building] targets.
—Adam Williams
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Solar technology has been transformed over the last decade — today's panels are barely comparable to those from 2015 — and yet residential solar adoption in the United States sits at roughly 5%.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
In addition, salaries in cases decided by arbitration panels would be guaranteed and the union asked that some salaries used for comparisons be given 120% of their value.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
But there are a lot of screens used for effects in the show, running up the walls of the theater, moving as giant panels on stage and providing narration from a digital blob — sorta Siri, sorta Tron, sorta all-knowing being.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Each of the panels features a mismatched print as the colors run from a light tan to brown and finally black from top to bottom.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
This year’s Rio2C will take place May 26-31 at Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade de Artes, with the conference featuring some 2,000 speakers talking on panels or giving keynotes addressing the hot-button topics faced by creative industries.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panels
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Guests can sample dishes from the resort's restaurants while speaking directly with chefs and sommeliers throughout the evening, with hour-long seminars covering everything from Champagne regions to Italian wine pairing.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Directors should take part in continuing education seminars and webinars on their fiduciary duties as well as how to detect and avoid potential fraud and abuse.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Solorio, also an incumbent, highlights her experience representing San Fernando on regional boards and committees.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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But if Kenny Lofton (11 teams) ever gets elected by one of those era committees, Kimbrel’s little trek to Tampa Bay could put him over the top, assuming he ever gets elected himself.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The court has deferred considering Carroll’s case at their weekly conferences 12 times, according to CNN, most recently last week.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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The basilica itself advises buying ahead to ensure entry, and official tickets avoid third-party commissions or processing fees.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In addition, the Cruz-Cantwell bill proposes an agent registry system and a cap on agents’ commissions, an intriguing concept but one with legal complexity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The day before, Computex Media Day is packed with keynotes, forums, and affiliated events.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Panels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panels. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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