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interviewer

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

noun

  1. a person who interviews.

  2. a peephole in an entrance door.

Etymology

Origin of interviewer

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

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After losing weight for his “Guardians of the Galaxy” role, Chris Pratt told an interviewer in 2015 that his then-wife Anna Faris wasn’t happy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Crown Prince Haakon tells the interviewer that he remembers Mette-Marit's call well and how it made his wife feel "unsafe".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“I think having been socialized like so many other women, that we’re supposed to support men, I said: ‘Oh, it’s okay Cesar,’” she told the interviewer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

That means she recently crossed into her 50s, although when CBS’ Miller asked the glamorous Muppet to confirm that, she creatively maneuvered her interviewer into agreeing that both are 25.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“How has your son’s life changed since this happened?” the interviewer asks.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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