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panel discussion

American  

noun

  1. a formal discussion before an audience for which the topic, speakers, etc., have been selected in advance.


Etymology

Origin of panel discussion

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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“AI agents aren’t going to walk down the street to a bank to open a bank account,” he said during a panel discussion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

There are big swaths of this opinion where the only things they’re citing are other OLC opinions, or even what seems to be a panel discussion that involved DOJ lawyers.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

It was scheduled to include a panel discussion featuring National Basketball Players Assn. president Andre Iguodala followed by an after-party with around 200 invited guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Taking part in a panel discussion about male suicide with host Greg James, he said that would help open discussions "become second nature to us all" and reflected on his own strategies for processing emotions.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He pointed to me as if he were the host of a panel discussion on a talk show.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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