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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Here are the awards Silver Dollar City, three hours southeast of Kansas City, received from the panelists and readers. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 Jury duty began Tuesday, May 13 for this year’s Cannes Film Festival competition panelists, led by Binoche, who first came to the festival 14 years ago. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025 The 12 jurors and six alternates will be selected from a group of more than 40 possible panelists who were screened for potential biases individually, and then questioned about their background in several groups, this week. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 9 May 2025 Meanwhile, back the Golden Ear trophy was back in play for the panelists (whomever has the most correct guesses this season will win). Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 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 4 Jun. 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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