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panel

423 3.7
A group of people chosen to judge or discuss something
  • noun
  • /ˈpænəl/
translation icon : panel
  • Additionally, many schools hold public lectures, panels, and talks that are free or low-cost.
  • a panel member
  • an expert panel
  • an advisory panel

Now do we have on our panel A veteran?

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Examples

  • The panel of experts will provide their insights during the seminar.

  • Let's turn to our esteemed panel of judges.

  • Plus, the audience gets a chance to ask the panel questions as well.

  • So a question to the panel, is this OK?

  • We'll have our science panel in the studio when we return.

  • Every judge on the panel is on your payroll.

  • Well, let's see how you did with our panel of judges.

  • The Senate Intelligence Committee today authorized a special panel to investigate the current situation in New York City.

  • During this section, they give a 10-15 minute presentation to a panel of advertising professionals.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Let's meet our panel.

Synonyms

committee
vspanel
3.2

A group of people who meet to discuss and make decisions about something

is more about judging or deciding rather than ongoing management
council
vspanel
572 2.9

A group of people who meet to discuss and make decisions about a town or organization

is narrower, often for chosen small groups that judge or discuss particular matters
jury
vspanel
225 2.3

A group of people who judge a competition and choose the winners

is broader, used for judging or discussing many situations
chamber
vspanel
196 4.2

A group of people who meet to make official decisions

is more general, used for any chosen group that judges or discusses
tribunal
vspanel
  • Formal
84 7.4

A group of people, usually judges, who decide cases in court

is less formal, covering judging or advising in nonlegal contexts

Compounds

53 3.1

A device that uses sunlight to make electricity

control panel
  • Specialized
19 3.4

A flat board with switches and dials that people use to run and check machines

12 3.7

A discussion by a small group of experts in front of an audience

death panel
  • Jargon
6 9.6

A group that decides whether people get health care near the end of life

A flat panel with dials and lights that shows condition and helps control a vehicle or machine

control panel
  • Specialized
4 3.4

A screen that lets you change settings and manage devices

ethics panel
  • Formal
3 4.4

A group of people who decide what is right in an organization

2 3.9

A van with solid sides used to carry goods for delivery

2 2.7

A flat rectangular piece fixed to a wall to cover or decorate it

A flat screen or board that shows information in public places

flat panel display
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A thin, flat screen for computers and televisions

all-manel panel
  • Literature
6.6

A panel made only of men that shows no women are included

panel heating
  • Specialized
5.1

A system that warms rooms with hot wires or pipes inside walls, floors and ceilings

panel light
  • Specialized
3.5

A small lamp that makes a car or plane instrument panel easy to read at night

self-luminous panel
  • Specialized
7.7

A panel that gives out its own light for signs or pictures

wall panel
  • Specialized
3.4

An electronic device fixed to a wall that controls lights, heating, or security

How Official

jury
2.5
board
3.2
panel
423 3.7
committee
3.2

Surface Forms

panel singular
panels plural

Etymology

Panel later came to mean a list or group of people named to judge or advise, because people were put on a 'panel' list and the word came to mean the group itself. That's why a panel is a committee or jury of experts.