panelist

noun

pan·​el·​ist ˈpa-nᵊl-ist How to pronounce panelist (audio)
: a member of a discussion or advisory panel or of a radio or television panel

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The panelists are three South Florida business leaders with years of experience: Aamir Taylor, founder of Italian Vice Knowles is the leader of one of Miami’s key business organizations and can speak to the importance of networking and relationship-building. Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 Virtually every panelist at the conference agreed that the existing system is too complicated. Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The panel was moderated by Queen Latifah, with Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang as panelists. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 July 2025 The teen actresses, both panelists on EW's Bold School panel on Saturday, are having a big year. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for panelist

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First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of panelist was in 1948

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“Panelist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panelist. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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panelist

noun
pan·​el·​ist ˈpan-ᵊl-əst How to pronounce panelist (audio)
: a member of a panel
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