Definition of interviewernext
as in inquirer
a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information had no time for an interviewer who wanted to ask me about my phone service

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Recent Examples of interviewer Carlson can be a tough interviewer. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 At the same time, Lively was freshly criticized for her reaction to an interviewer in a resurfaced 2016 clip. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 That includes nine data collection supervisors, 89 interviewers, five lead interviewers and one task manager. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026 Last season, Tory Burch’s backstage video of the nerd turned supermodel surprising her interviewer by spontaneously reciting the correct number of pi went viral. Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interviewer
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Noun
  • One of the nine important roles during your career cycle is being an inquirer.
    Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Since Cohn had signed the letter asking for retraction, the lead inquirer did not report to him.
    Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The hearing lasted over five hours, with nearly every round of questioning from a Democrat reverting to a monologue from the questioner or a shouting match.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
  • While stars and filmmakers this season tried to cope candidly with questioners, their impact was nonetheless inhibited by the rigors of Oscar rules.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The pollster was leaning against the split-rail fence, looking at the horses.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
  • However, the pollsters said 23% of respondents were unfamiliar with the concept when first asked about their opinion.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Interviewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviewer. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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