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discussant

American  
[dih-skuhs-uhnt] / dɪˈskʌs ənt /

noun

  1. a person who participates in a formal discussion or symposium and is responsible for a specific topic.


Etymology

Origin of discussant

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; discuss + -ant

Example Sentences

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“He was a tolerant, respectful discussant in hundreds of public programs and debates on prejudice, its various causes and ways to replace bigotry with enlightenment.”

From Washington Post Jul. 11, 2017

John Elefteriades was the discussant of the trial at the AHA meeting.

From Forbes Nov. 19, 2014

Chris Cannon, a panel discussant, asked the question:”why would you want to do off-pump since it’s no better and it’s harder to do?”

From Forbes Mar. 11, 2013

The discussant for the trial, Alan Tall, said that the decision to stop the trial prematurely was rational.

From Forbes Nov. 5, 2012

Jeremy Stein of Harvard University, a discussant of Mr Greenspan’s Brookings paper, points out that low policy rates may have mattered a great deal for income-constrained borrowers.

From Economist Mar. 18, 2010

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