interrogation
noun
in·ter·ro·ga·tion
in-ˌter-ə-ˈgā-shən 
plural interrogations
: the act of interrogating someone or something: such as
a
: a formal and systematic questioning
She conducted a skillful interrogation of the witness.
It was old-fashioned interrogation and eavesdropping that first led U.S. intelligence agents to the … plotters.—
Michael Isikoff
Michael IsikoffAnd during interrogation, instead of just listening for inconsistencies in what is said, agents are being taught to look for minute physical reactions on the faces of people being questioned.—Ann Davis et al.
Ann Davis et al.
b
: the sending of an electronic signal intended to trigger a particular response from something (such as a transponder)
The airborne equipment measures the time between the interrogation and the return signal, and converts this time measurement into a mileage reading on our instrument panel, on either a dial or digital counter.—Joseph W. Benkert
Joseph W. BenkertExamples of interrogation in a Sentence
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Young Thug has been the topic of conversation for almost the last week after his interrogation and phone calls from jail were leaked online.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, their convictions were later overturned due to questionable interrogation methods and a lack of physical evidence, and no DNA matches.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The arrest followed Knox’s detainment by Italian police for questioning — an interrogation that lasted 53 hours over five days without legal counsel or an interpreter present and led to Knox eventually signing a confession that put her at the crime scene and implicated Lumumba.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Ministry of Not Forgetting was a helpful devise in the interrogation of Faithfull’s life and personality, the directors explain.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, their convictions were later overturned due to questionable interrogation methods and a lack of physical evidence, and no DNA matches.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The arrest followed Knox’s detainment by Italian police for questioning — an interrogation that lasted 53 hours over five days without legal counsel or an interpreter present and led to Knox eventually signing a confession that put her at the crime scene and implicated Lumumba.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Ministry of Not Forgetting was a helpful devise in the interrogation of Faithfull’s life and personality, the directors explain.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interrogation
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“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrogation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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