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panel discussion

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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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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

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Li says new BYD flash-charging technology improves charging efficiency by 30 to 40 times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Wirun's pollution worries led him to a panel discussion in Bangkok on the issue in 2019, and the conversations evolved into CAN, which has spent several years advancing clean air legislation.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

The panel discussion about the film also shined a spotlight on the tension between humans and machines.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

The event was meant to be more of a panel discussion than a speech, but Eisman made for the podium.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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