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
His family told the AP that prior to Saturday, Pretti had never had any interactions with law enforcement beyond the traffic tickets.
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The man, identified as 71-year-old William Michael Burns, was asked to leave the gym after an interaction with gym staff, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Start by adding more interaction with them during the rest of the year.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The interactions have at times turned violent.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The man, identified as 71-year-old William Michael Burns, was asked to leave the gym after an interaction with gym staff, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Start by adding more interaction with them during the rest of the year.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The interactions have at times turned violent.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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Sarah is a graduate of Ball State University and holds degrees in public relations and marketing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s pressure campaign urging Ukraine to accept borders redrawn by a revanchist Russia had already strained relations between his inner circle and Europe’s far-right movements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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On top of that, one of Colvin’s classmates, Jeremiah Reeves, had recently been arrested for having intercourse with a white woman.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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British prosecutors said Johnston used threats and intimidation to force the woman into having intercourse with the men, per the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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