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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Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Confirmed panelists include Ryohei Aoki of Fuji Television, Yu Kawanaka of San-in Chuo Television Broadcasting and Yuki Akutsu of Hokkaido Television Broadcasting, with BEAJ executive director Aki Harazono moderating. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 Donalds and other panelists – including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, City of Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo and Cesar Fernandez, Anthropic’s head of US state and local government relations – were mostly hopeful. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the panelists, which included Wain, Banks, Joe Lo Truglio (who plays Neil in the film), and Marguerite Moreau (who plays Katie), everyone on the set was taking turns getting their picture taken with Skylab. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panelist

Word History

Etymology

panel entry 1 + -ist entry 1

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 7 Sep. 2026.

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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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