Definition
n. a person who answers questions or shares ideas as part of a group in front of an audience.
n. a member of a discussion or advisory panel who answers questions or offers expert opinion in public. Typically appears on broadcast programmes, conference sessions, or competition juries.
Examples
“She works as a panelist on a morning talk show.”
“Each panelist gets two minutes to answer the audience question about city housing.”
“The veteran panelist steered the heated debate back to evidence, reminding both sides that policy must serve people beyond the studio.”
Examples
simple
“She works as a panelist on a morning talk show.”
contextual
“Each panelist gets two minutes to answer the audience question about city housing.”
complex
“The veteran panelist steered the heated debate back to evidence, reminding both sides that policy must serve people beyond the studio.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “panelist” in context.
Verb
01. introduce panelist
“The host introduced each panelist with a short biography.”
verb + noun
02. invite panelist
“They invited a panelist to discuss education reform.”
verb + noun
03. panelist disagrees
“The panelist disagrees with the previous speaker about taxes.”
noun + verb
04. panelist discusses
“Each panelist discusses a different aspect of the topic.”
noun + verb
Adjective
05. expert panelist
“The expert panelist explained the new policy in clear, simple terms.”
adj + noun
06. fellow panelist
“She smiled at her fellow panelist before answering the difficult question.”
adj + noun
07. guest panelist
“The show invited a famous actor as guest panelist last Friday.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. group of panelists
“A group of panelists answered questions about studying abroad.”
noun + prep + noun
09. lineup of panelists
“The lineup of panelists includes scientists, teachers, and writers.”
noun + prep + noun
10. appear as guest panelist
“She will appear as guest panelist on tomorrow's talk show.”
11. ask a panelist a question
“You can ask a panelist a question after the discussion.”
12. disagree with fellow panelists
“The professor often disagreed with fellow panelists on air.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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