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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Players and media panelists all contributed one ballot, which was made up of four guards and six frontcourt players. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Castro Abrams and other panelists focused on how women with wealth can become capital allocators, not just recipients of capital. Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Previous panelists included university experts in dermatology, anesthesiology, pediatrics and pharmacy compounding. Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026 The Food and Drug Administration on Monday published the names of eight new panelists who will serve on a committee advising the agency on whether to allow compounding pharmacies to manufacture certain peptides. Sarah Todd, STAT, 29 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 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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