panel discussion

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of panel discussion¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Think of it like being able to dip in and out of panel discussions from an app minus the sandbox moment from a sponsor.

From Digiday

That outcome would not be “as equitable as possible,” she said during a panel discussion this month on vaccine allocation and social justice.

From Washington Post

The event, focused on space technology and dedicated to helping early-stage startups succeed in this exciting yet daunting industry, features panel discussions and interviews with the top leaders, visionaries and makers on the planet.

From TechCrunch

In addition to the firesides and panel discussions of the virtual stage, the event will also include networking, startup presentations, and the chance to connect with attendees from around the world.

From TechCrunch

Attendees tell us there’s only one problem with all these great interviews and panel discussions.

From TechCrunch

To watch Sarah Crowe in a panel discussion about Ebola at Women in the World Texas on October 22, click here.

From The Daily Beast

Greenwald himself addressed the question directly at the panel discussion, dubbed “Moment of Truth.”

From The Daily Beast

During a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative on Tuesday, Clinton took on the GOP over their Obamacare threats.

From The Daily Beast

But challenges remain, and it took a 9-year-old girl in the panel discussion audience to sum up what the next generation faces.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, this panel discussion was not meant to be about BDS at all.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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