as in seminars
a meeting featuring a group discussion
a panel discussion on capital punishment
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Recent Examples of panel discussions
Beyond the marketplace, the Black in Business Expo will host workshops and panel discussions focused on improving economic development in underserved areas.
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Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to the dozens of remarkable films, BIFF will host special events throughout the weekend including the Juried Prize Award for narrative and documentary filmmaking, free family film screenings, and panel discussions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
In between, there will be shorts programs, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday April 18 Climate Week The annual event features includes panel discussions, workshops, tours and other events at a wide variety of venues from the California Academy of Sciences to Stanford University and Yerba Buena Gardens.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
This program is composed of films on timely matters — issues such as censorship, food shortage, religious freedom — that will be followed by panel discussions featuring filmmakers, community leaders and audience members.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be two panel discussions featuring authors, podcasters and scholars.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Three panel discussions round out the programming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The festival also offers graffiti art, dance battles, film screenings, panel discussions, workshops and vendors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Chase Jordan
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to the dozens of remarkable films, BIFF will host special events throughout the weekend including the Juried Prize Award for narrative and documentary filmmaking, free family film screenings, and panel discussions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
In between, there will be shorts programs, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Saturday April 18 Climate Week The annual event features includes panel discussions, workshops, tours and other events at a wide variety of venues from the California Academy of Sciences to Stanford University and Yerba Buena Gardens.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
This program is composed of films on timely matters — issues such as censorship, food shortage, religious freedom — that will be followed by panel discussions featuring filmmakers, community leaders and audience members.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
There will be two panel discussions featuring authors, podcasters and scholars.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Three panel discussions round out the programming.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The festival also offers graffiti art, dance battles, film screenings, panel discussions, workshops and vendors.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panel discussions
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But a combination of catchy memes, holiday excursions, and earnest seminars don’t add up to a broad détente between the US and China.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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With a heavy emphasis on what works psychologically, seminars, books and college classes are trying to change how people approach climate change, by talking more about community and happiness than sacrifice.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bespoke footwear rounds out the collection, with the Megaride F50 shoe featuring spiderweb panels over a black mesh base.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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That ellipse pattern can be seen across the door panels also, and, in another first for the marque, the graphic covers both the door panel face and the armrest area.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Over time, collectives have morphed from mass fundraising operations to resemble marketing agencies amid policing by the College Sports Commission, an independent regulatory body established by the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Younger, Savvier – and Into Complications In 2026, the consumer walking into a watch retailer or brand’s boutique has read the forums, checked secondary market prices — and could even cost out a movement with surprising accuracy, as Pruniaux recalled from one encounter.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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When Jeremy Jordan was cast to replace Jonathan Groff in Just in Time a few months ago, the excitement in the online forums where people chatter about such things was palpable.—
Julia Edelstein,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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