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interviewer

American  
[in-ter-vyoo-er] / ˈɪn tərˌvju ər /

noun

  • interviewers
    plural
  1. a person who interviews.

  2. a peephole in an entrance door.


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Etymology

Origin of interviewer

First recorded in 1865–70; interview + -er 1

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“Merlot deserves its reputation because you can make bad wine cheaply from it,” Pickett told an interviewer in 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"The public arguments that we had, I suppose, were enough," she said, and agreed with the interviewer that she had an ally in Drakeford.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

A female survivor will not necessarily prefer a female officer, and gender alone does not make someone a competent interviewer, although evidence suggests that it does help.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

“I set the goal of getting through film school,” George Lucas told an interviewer in 1999.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Are you looking forward to the State Quiz Bowl competition?” asked the interviewer.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Whether he’s pressing interviewers about their glibness or just holding eye contact for an inordinate amount of time, Cruise — the last movie star, as he’s been coined — is the definition of passion.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

In the comments section, fellow social media stars and interviewers “Hot Ones” host Sean Evans and Ziwe celebrated Dimoldenberg.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

She’s also been told by interviewers that virtual video-call backgrounds are a no-no.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

It also hinges on the interviewers, inspectors and epidemiologists willing to track down customers and trace ingredients back through their production and distribution networks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Just as most students at Ohio State University read Liar’s Poker as a how-to manual, most TV and radio interviewers read me as a whistle-blower.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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