Meaning & use
interviewee
A person who is asked questions in an interview, such as for a job or a news report.
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The interviewee arrived early and reviewed her notes one last time before the panel began.
The journalist thanked each interviewee for sharing their experience of the flood.
A note on using this word
The suffix '-ee' marks the person receiving the action, contrasting with 'interviewer,' the person who asks the questions.
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