interlocutor vs dialogue partner

Both 'interlocutor' and 'dialogue partner' are correct phrases used to refer to someone engaged in a conversation or dialogue. 'Interlocutor' is more formal and is commonly used in academic or professional settings, while 'dialogue partner' is a more casual and modern term. The choice between the two depends on the context and level of formality required.

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interlocutor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in academic and professional settings to refer to someone engaged in a conversation or dialogue.

Use 'interlocutor' when you want to refer to a person who is participating in a conversation, especially in formal or professional contexts.

Examples:

The interlocutor raised an interesting point during the debate.
The role of the interlocutor is crucial in facilitating communication.

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The Commission considers the TABD as an important interlocutor in transatlantic economic relations.
Our first interlocutor was author of the photograph.
The Authority should be the concession holder's sole interlocutor on the matter of frequencies.
We have an excellent interlocutor in the field of financial markets and fiscal policies.
And yet the PLO became an interlocutor with Israel in seeking peace.
We have the European Commission, which must be an important interlocutor.
It demonstrated that Parliament is a serious interlocutor that can exercise its new powers responsibly and effectively.
Eurojust is a key interlocutor of European institutions such as Parliament, the Council and the Commission in the area of criminal justice cooperation.
Mr Shikmuradov was a direct interlocutor with the Commission at the time he was Foreign Minister of his country.
DG AGRI is in ongoing contact with the Ministry for Agricultural and Forestry Policies in Italy, the Commission's official interlocutor on these matters.
His regime has lost all legitimacy and is no longer an interlocutor for the EU.
This would serve the double purpose of avoiding duplication of EU activities and identifying the main interlocutor for all the Horn of Africa States.
Thus, the Commission has to be the interlocutor for the Central Bank.
Secondly, it is not at all healthy for the European Union to construct itself as Europe's interlocutor with the USA on defence and security matters.
He is also the interlocutor for the European Parliament with the Commission on the issue of information policy.
I would also like to say that it is very important that there be a clear interlocutor on the Palestinian side.
To this end it is naturally essential that there be an interlocutor accepted by both parties.
Then, as always, they will say that there is no Palestinian interlocutor to negotiate with.
Salam Fayyad is, therefore, our preferred interlocutor to see what else can be done.
There are concrete proposals suggested to us by the organisations, who must continue to be our permanent interlocutor in this fight.

Alternatives:

conversation partner
speaker
discussant
conversationalist
communicator

dialogue partner

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in casual or modern contexts to refer to someone engaged in a conversation or dialogue.

Use 'dialogue partner' when you want to refer to a person who is participating in a conversation, especially in informal or modern settings.