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panel discussion

American  

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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“AI agents aren’t going to walk down the street to a bank to open a bank account,” he said during a panel discussion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

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

It was scheduled to include a panel discussion featuring National Basketball Players Assn. president Andre Iguodala followed by an after-party with around 200 invited guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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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