biographee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of biographee
First recorded in 1835–45; biograph(y) + -ee
Example Sentences
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“Many people refused to speak with me because they were scared of upsetting the biographee,” Osorno said.
From The Guardian
When he finds a book of Life and Letters unreadable, he does not bring a railing accusation against either the biographer or the biographee.
From Project Gutenberg
Such anecdotes diminish both biographer and biographee and make the reader wonder why this sorrowful woman was worth 700 pages of heavy industry.
From Time Magazine Archive
Every biographee supplies his own listing on a form sent out by Who's Who, except in special cases.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even if the biographee objects to being listed, he is carried if he is important enough.
From Time Magazine Archive
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