panelist

American  

[pan-l-ist] / ˈpæn l ɪst /

noun

1. a member of a small group of persons gathered for formal public discussion, judging, playing a radio or television game, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of panelist

First recorded in 1950–55; panel + -ist

Example Sentences

“We do not want to buy more power than we need,” said panelist Lori Mitchell, director of San José Clean Energy, the city’s publicly-owned electricity provider.

From Los Angeles Times

Sensible panelists and a very good dog who knows when a catch is a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal

All four panelists offered nice things to say about the Hoosiers, but they unanimously agreed: Ohio State was too big and fast and would prevail.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hibbeln and fellow panelist Dr. Cody Meissner were vocal opponents of a change to the birth-dose recommendation when it was first debated in September.

From Los Angeles Times

But on the Italians’ opening night, the torrents of rain short-circuited TV monitors and panelists struggled to give their presentations.

From The Wall Street Journal