Definition of interactionnext
as in relation
doings between individuals or groups she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization

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Recent Examples of interaction The sterile male flies mated with fertile female flies, but the interactions didn’t produce offspring, decreasing the overall fly population. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 Attribution science is just beginning to account for these interactions. Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 If drinking is to be further discouraged, governments should therefore take care to promote social interaction and community building in other, non-intoxicating ways. Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026 Or, really just Annabeth, because Percy makes his disdain for Thalia pretty clear in their brief interaction. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interaction
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Noun
  • On May 2, 2024, in the midst of worsening conditions in Gaza, Petro severed diplomatic relations with Israel and stopped lucrative exports of coal to Israel, as well as all weapons deals.
    Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • By contrast, pursuing a narrower fight against the terrorists behind the October 7th attack could free the hostages, bring about normalized relations with Saudi Arabia, and possibly lead to a secure coexistence with a Palestinian state.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • The two counts of rape Høiby was convicted of did not involve intercourse.
    Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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