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interviewee

[in-ter-vyoo-ee, in-ter-vyoo-ee] / ˈɪn tər vjuˌi, ˌɪn tər vjuˈi /
NOUN
one who is interviewed
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"The money comes in on a pretty serious scale, and with quite a large entourage," says one interviewee, a serving police officer whose face and voice is disguised, in the documentary.

From BBC Mar. 26, 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

The interviewee appeared to reflect on an earlier session with investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 20, 2025

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

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

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

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

One of the best interviewees throughout the book is former speechwriter and current Journal columnist William McGurn.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

As a journalist who has covered North Korea, it has often been easier for me to contact interviewees in Pyongyang than it is in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The interviewees cared little for the politicians they are paid to support.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

He weaves the stories together with musicians from perennially imperiled New Orleans performing for his interviewees at a “welcome table” on a levee.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

In many places I’ve adopted the words interviewees used to describe their worlds and experiences.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot



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