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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
At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
The majority of the bra (56%) is made of Tencel Lyocell with 40% Merino wool (both materials are soft and sweat-wicking) with varying percentages of polyester and Lycra blended in throughout the bra’s layers and panels.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Splinter’s Dojo is a middle grade book in similar tones of the popular book franchises such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, featuring a story told through a mix of comics panels, artifacts, and text from Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, the author/illustrator team of Barb the Last Berzerker.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet Chinese panels keep arriving.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
On Saturday, fans can attend behind-the-scenes panels featuring concersations and Q&As.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, visitors come to Museo di San Marco to see the frescoes and panels by Fra Angelico, as well as its courtyard, cloisters, palazzo, and garden.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
After that, a mix of panels, performances and workshops will take place.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026
The majority of the bra (56%) is made of Tencel Lyocell with 40% Merino wool (both materials are soft and sweat-wicking) with varying percentages of polyester and Lycra blended in throughout the bra’s layers and panels.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
Splinter’s Dojo is a middle grade book in similar tones of the popular book franchises such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, featuring a story told through a mix of comics panels, artifacts, and text from Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson, the author/illustrator team of Barb the Last Berzerker.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Yet Chinese panels keep arriving.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
On Saturday, fans can attend behind-the-scenes panels featuring concersations and Q&As.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Today, visitors come to Museo di San Marco to see the frescoes and panels by Fra Angelico, as well as its courtyard, cloisters, palazzo, and garden.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
After that, a mix of panels, performances and workshops will take place.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panels
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The Progressive Boat Show Experience features experiential boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, cuisine and educational seminars.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the spring, the Sonnenalp also makes an ideal basecamp for attending the seminars, grand tastings, and indulgent winemaker dinners of Vail’s beloved food and wine festival, the Taste of Vail.—
Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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As of now, the Data Centers Secrecy Act has passed two committees in the Florida Senate with only one no vote at each stop.—
Natasha Sutherland,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Host committees liaise with the IOC, international sports federations and professional sports leagues like the NHL to determine the specific health needs of each sport before the host committee staffs up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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To Lewis’s point, NCAA president Charlie Baker called on state gambling commissions just this past January, urging them to adjust state laws and regulations to eliminate gambling on individual prop bets and other high-risk prop bets such as first-half unders.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Road commissions say a temperature rise is the key ingredient to potholes, which could pose a danger on the road.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Critics often dismiss forums like Davos as talk shops and view Munich as a grim exercise in security realism.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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There was chatter on film forums in the wake of the lineup announcement in January that some of the more high-profile Golden Bear contenders had been turned down by Cannes and Venice.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Panels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panels. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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