conferee

or con·fer·ree

[ kon-fuh-ree ]

noun

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

conferee

/ ˌkɒnfɜːˈriː /

noun

1. a person who takes part in a conference
2. a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred

Word History and Origins

Origin of conferee¹

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

Example Sentences

The ultimate version of the spending plan — the state’s main policy document — will be hashed out in coming days by House and Senate conferees.

From Seattle Times

The conferees have been meeting to work out a compromise after the two chambers passed competing versions of the spending plan.

From Seattle Times

Congress is ordering the Pentagon to conduct a major study of a U.S. war with China around 2030 under the draft of a compromise defense authorization bill approved by House and Senate conferees this week.

From Washington Times

Deeds, who is among the small circle of budget conferees involved in negotiations, declined to share a copy, deferring to Sen. Janet Howell and Sen. George Barker, co-chairs of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

From Washington Times

“I have told my conferees to go home. They told their conferees to go home.”

From Washington Times

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