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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
About half the large panels at the outdoor exhibit had been restored before a February pause in the work.
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Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This was a theme on multiple panels at SuperReturn.
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Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Because the panels can be 3D-printed, the researchers estimate that the consumable material cost could be only a few tens of euros per piece.
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New Atlas,
19 June 2026
This year’s edition features six packed days of premieres, panels, presentations and sneak peeks, running alongside the three-day MIFA industry market (June 23-26).
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Across multiple panels, speakers said traditional SEO is no longer enough.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
For body recovery, joint pain or full-body wellness, panels delivering 660nm red plus 850nm near-infrared cover the most use cases.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.
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Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This was a theme on multiple panels at SuperReturn.
—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Because the panels can be 3D-printed, the researchers estimate that the consumable material cost could be only a few tens of euros per piece.
—
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
This year’s edition features six packed days of premieres, panels, presentations and sneak peeks, running alongside the three-day MIFA industry market (June 23-26).
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
Across multiple panels, speakers said traditional SEO is no longer enough.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
For body recovery, joint pain or full-body wellness, panels delivering 660nm red plus 850nm near-infrared cover the most use cases.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.
—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panels
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Fellows convened in Los Angeles for several days of meetings, seminars, and networking events in the fall, followed by weekly virtual workshops featuring industry leaders, including Lilly Wachowski and Mark Duplass.
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Instead of focusing only on game drives and Big Five sightings, the experience can also include tracking wildlife, reading animal behavior, understanding subtle signs in the landscape, sleeping out under the stars, astronomy lessons and wildlife seminars.
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Terra Group gave $55,000 to committees for five commissioners — $25,000 for Gilbert and smaller amounts for Bermudez, Gonzalez, Lopez and Regalado.
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Burns said the governor’s office and leaders in the state House had agreed to the Senate proposal, which passed out of two committees Thursday.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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The guild received a record number of submissions for its 13th annual celebration of outstanding creative visual contributions of location professionals in contemporary and period films and TV shows, along with commercials and film commissions from around the world.
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Kocher, artistic director of feather specialist Lemarié and Atelier Lognon, which specializes in pleating, viewed the commissions as a composite portrait of two cultures that share a belief in openness.
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The clinic carries a strong technical reputation, particularly within hair restoration forums where patients exchange case documentation.
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On Reddit forums and social media, parents share their worries over the products’ safety and compare notes.
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“Panels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panels. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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