conferee

or con·fer·ree

[ kon-fuh-ree ]

/ ˌkɒn fəˈri /

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noun

a person on whom something is conferred, especially the recipient of an academic degree.

a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.

Nearby words

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Origin of conferee

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; confer + -ee

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Examples from the Web for conferee

I asked a Republican conferee if the Senate vote for a two-month extension was a surprise.
How the Republicans Blew the Payroll Tax Debate|John Batchelor|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Conferee′, one conferred with; Con′ference, the act of conferring: an appointed meeting for instruction or discussion.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
His instinctive, habitual attitude toward other men was that of a conferee.
Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits;|Clark S. Beardslee

British Dictionary definitions for conferee

conferee

conferree

/ (ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː) /

noun

a person who takes part in a conference

a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred

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conferee

or con·fer·ree

noun

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conferee

conferree

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