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单词 conferee
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conferee

or con·fer·ree

[ kon-fuh-ree ]
/ ˌkɒn fəˈri /
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noun

a person on whom something is conferred, especially the recipient of an academic degree.
a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.

Origin of conferee

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; confer + -ee

Words nearby conferee

Confederate States of America, Confederate War, confederation, confederative, confer, conferee, conference, conference call, Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Conference pear, conferencing
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Example sentences from the Web for conferee

  • I asked a Republican conferee if the Senate vote for a two-month extension was a surprise.

    How the Republicans Blew the Payroll Tax Debate|John Batchelor|December 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • Conferee′, one conferred with; Con′ference, the act of conferring: an appointed meeting for instruction or discussion.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
  • His instinctive, habitual attitude toward other men was that of a conferee.

    Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits;|Clark S. Beardslee

British Dictionary definitions for conferee

conferee

conferree

/ (ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː) /

noun

a person who takes part in a conference
a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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