respondent

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Recent Examples of respondent Nearly four-fifths of respondents said that gas prices present some sort of strain, with 34% categorizing it as a major strain and 44% calling it a minor strain. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 But even big urban centers and World Cup host cities including Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver had at most two thirds of respondents rate their downtowns as good or excellent across different aspects. Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The survey also found that only 35% of respondents think the United States contributes to international peace and stability. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 25 June 2026 Nearly two-thirds of respondents chose an event related to the expansion of rights, such as the 13th and 19th amendments. Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for respondent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respondent
interviewee
Noun
  • Today’s Four Questions interviewee is Worth County coach Jeff Hammond, whose team is the defending Class A Division I champion.
    Jack Leo, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One interviewee for a junior product designer role left a lasting impression.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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“Respondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respondent. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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