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as in symposium
a meeting featuring a group discussion
there will be a discussion panel on Tuesday
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as in committee
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 panel
The former The Talk show co-host will be joining the panel alongside Big Brother champions Taylor Hale and Derric Levasseur.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The bill proposes for around $106 million over four years after approval to cover the work of the expert panel, district preparation and teacher training before the 2028-29 test mandate would take effect.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In September, the Kallmann family’s case will be heard before a panel that now includes Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs officials.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
Band, who began his tenure with Clinton as an intern in the mid-1990s, was questioned for four hours by the panel as part of its ongoing probe of the government's handling of the investigations into Epstein.
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John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
The bill proposes for around $106 million over four years after approval to cover the work of the expert panel, district preparation and teacher training before the 2028-29 test mandate would take effect.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
In September, the Kallmann family’s case will be heard before a panel that now includes Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs officials.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
Band, who began his tenure with Clinton as an intern in the mid-1990s, was questioned for four hours by the panel as part of its ongoing probe of the government's handling of the investigations into Epstein.
—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel
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Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
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The Redken Symposium format has evolved over the years—some symposiums have offered more a la carte classes, while this year the focus has been on mainstage sessions.
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But the effort collapsed on Tuesday, with the council reversing course and sending the proposal to a committee for more study.
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Still, the members’ committee assignments make the trades politically sensitive.
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The methods used to measure whether vaccines work, and the way they were discussed during the recent seminar, are not a side issue.
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The atmosphere was not much better in my upper-level seminars.
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No orchestra has brought back its commission over the last half century, and only Chicago and New York recorded their commissions.
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Brown noted that the residents have a deep mistrust of the Commission, which is a relatively niche commission appointed by the mayor and City-County Council.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
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And oncology conferences are beginning to include sessions on hormones and how to help women after cancer.
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“Panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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