panel discussion

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of panel discussion

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Finney hosted programs at the Hall of Fame museum and participated in panel discussions frequently over the years.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, she will join opposition leaders for a televised panel discussion to debate their policies.

From Barron's

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

Related Words

• convention
• discussion
• forum
• meeting
• round table
• seminar