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interviewee

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[in-ter-vyoo-ee, in-ter-vyoo-ee] / ˈɪn tər vjuˌi, ˌɪn tər vjuˈi /

noun

  • interviewees
    plural
  1. a person who is interviewed.


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Etymology

Origin of interviewee

First recorded in 1880–85; interview + -ee

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As one interviewee says, with some degree of understatement, Sun Ra was “wired a little differently.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

Odds swung whenever a new Bessent interviewee was revealed and whenever the president made an offhand comment on any potential nominee.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

But Van Dyke also created a pattern for fellow interviewee Ted Danson to follow.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

Her first interviewee stutters, “Uh, heaven, heaven is, uh, um, let me see.”

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2025

“The first interviewee is... eager to tell her story.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

The clearest dividing line our interviewees described was orientation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“Oh, I have a friend who does that,” “Oh, my cousin swears by it,” I began hearing from people as soon as I started looking for interviewees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Because many interviewees spoke fondly of parental or mentor figures, Hyodol was created as a grandchild-like companion designed to "love its users unconditionally," Kim said.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

His spiritual kin can be found in “Groundswell,” which is not a vegan movie: Among the interviewees advocating regeneration is Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of “Defending Beef” and a member of the Niman Ranch family.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

He found it mildly interesting that almost all of the interviewees said that of all the places in the world, they—just like Lindsey Lee Wells—would want to stay in Gutshot.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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