interviewee

American  

[in-ter-vyoo-ee, in-ter-vyoo-ee] / ˈɪn tər vyuˌi, ˌɪn tər vyuˈi /

noun

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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Example Sentences

“I have no feelings either way,” he tells one irate interviewee.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of Mr. Joseph’s interviewees remembers Sondheim pinning an oatmeal-raisin cookie to a speckled piece of pine paneling.

From The Wall Street Journal

Our latest spate of interviewees continues our tradition of exploring the Beatles' cultural resonance.

From Salon

Prosecutors also denied claims that non-Black interviewees were given a chance to correct false statements, while Black interviewees were only warned about the potential for prosecution.

From Los Angeles Times

During 2019-2020, we conducted interviews with Latinos in two major metropolitan areas and found widespread distrust of the Trump administration that often led our interviewees to fear completing and submitting their census forms.

From Los Angeles Times