interlocutor

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These lines inspired his interlocutor, at the start of a Q&A period, to note “the collective sigh of relief throughout this hall” during the secretary’s “message of reassurance and partnership.”

From Slate • Feb. 17, 2026

“Our way was Trita Parsi, right?” his student interlocutor asked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"He is an essential interlocutor in the region," a close associate said.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

Prior to his arrest he was described as an "interlocutor" working with the Loyalist Communities Council on transforming the UVF into a peaceful organisation.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

Mobile and flexible, it was never intended to be compressed in the eternal silence of solitude: it is a mouth which should speak much and smile often, and have human affection for its interlocutor.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë