INTERVIEWEE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

interviewee

noun

Definition of interviewee

as in respondent

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Recent Examples of interviewee Khozema also sets aside around 20 minutes for the interviewee to ask questions. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The interviewees ranged in age from 3 to 90 years old, with some conversations with Gobel having been short as 10 minutes and others over 90 minutes. — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2026 Oral history works with the interviewee as a partner in dialogue and the verbal form historical truth can take is always co-constructed (Cook and Goodall 2013; Goodall and Cadzow 2009; Portelli 1991). — Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2026 The symbolic gesture followed McCartney’s stint as the show’s final interviewee as well as last musical performer, in which the host asked him to share stories about his first visit to the theater 62 years ago. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interviewee

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respondent

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The options for the gender that the respondent currently identifies with that differs from that registered at birth are man, woman, nonbinary, prefer not to answer or another term that the respondent can provide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
One healthcare student won over $50,000 while another respondent lost within that range, the survey showed.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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