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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.
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How to use conferee in a sentence
Hurst said Thursday, with conferees from the House and Senate still working on ironing out some kind of agreement on the measures.
Virginia House and Senate negotiators agree on budget featuring raises for teachers, state employees|Gregory S. Schneider|February 25, 2021|Washington PostI asked a Republican conferee if the Senate vote for a two-month extension was a surprise.
Conferee′, one conferred with; Con′ference, the act of conferring: an appointed meeting for instruction or discussion.
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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