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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

Mr Muñoz said during a panel discussion at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum that he believed that someone had "made a phone call and made it look like there were illegal immigrants" at the plant.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The event started on Friday, May 11, with a panel discussion with the Mercury 13 women.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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