panel discussion

noun

Synonyms of panel discussionnext
: a formal discussion by a panel

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a panel discussion on capital punishment
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One panel discussion will feature Holocaust survivor Saul Blau and a survivor of the Nova Music Festival. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival This year’s festival brings together a mix of local and regional authors across a variety of genres as well as professional storytellers, vendors and panel discussions. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The event will include lunch and networking opportunities, panel discussions and an executive keynote covering AI, SoCal’s aero-defense boom, and breakthroughs in defense systems and intelligence. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 In a panel discussion with Chandler, Pierre, and co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King, fellow co-creator and showrunner Chris Mundy explained the series’ alternate approach to the Green Lantern heroes. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panel discussion

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of panel discussion was in 1936

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“Panel discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panel%20discussion. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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