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+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Added ``experiment_type`` as optional ``__init__`` kwarg in BatchExperiment
+    and ParallelExperiment the 'experiment_type' can now be easily set and 
+    retrieved from the experiment object post-construction using the 'experiment_type'
+    property and setter.
+    :math":`BatchExperiment.experiment_type` as property and setter.
+    :math":`ParallelExperiment.experiment_type` as property and setter.
+  - |
+    :math:`BaseExperiment.experiment_type` as setter.
+  - |
+    Refer issue 
+    `https://github.com/Qiskit-Extensions/qiskit-experiments/issues/1289`
+    for more details.
+
+