interviewee

noun

in·​ter·​view·​ee ˌin-tər-(ˌ)vyü-ˈē How to pronounce interviewee (audio)
: one who is interviewed

Examples of interviewee in a Sentence

He asked the interviewee some very personal questions.
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One of the doc's interviewees points out the bizarre historical parallel that Priscilla Presley once left Elvis for his karate instructor, Mike Stone. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 But two of the interviewees — both American music legends—really have something to say. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 Historically, Cooper has tended to overly accommodate her interviewees, whiffing away opportunities for follow-up questions and creating the kind of safe space that makes A-list celebs comfortable. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 Gordon Ramsay, Jennifer Lawrence, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Rudd, Conan O’Brien and Margot Robbie rank among the most notable interviewees. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interviewee 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interviewee was in 1884

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“Interviewee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interviewee. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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