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verb

as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion

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Recent Examples of interview
Noun
Liberal comedian Bill Maher on Friday said the rise of socialism in the modern-day Democratic Party is increasingly pushing him towards Republicans, during an interview with Vice President JD Vance. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 Throughout their interview, Maher seemed outmatched, with Vance talking circles around him. Marlow Stern, Variety, 27 June 2026
Verb
Professionally, this transit can bring about opportunities for writing, interviewing, networking, sales, media projects and negotiations. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The album began with Yunjin interviewing each of her members one-on-one. Tiana Denicola, Variety, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • Supports everyday comfort for both resting and extended lounging sessions.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • But what type of tax increase — personal, corporate, property, or some mix — and how much will depend on what New Yorkers support by the January Albany session.
    Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Roman will pair a large field of view with crisp infrared vision to survey deep, vast swaths of sky.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Nearly 40% of data center operators surveyed by the Uptime Institute in 2022 experienced an outage caused by human error, mostly from employees not following proper procedure.
    Thomas Berndorfer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
    Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
    Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • During a recent fan appearance at PeopleCon, Noah Schnapp asked the audience if anyone believed Eleven was dead.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Before graduation, students receive support applying to high school, including help preparing a portfolio or for auditions, and workshops for parents.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • January 20 – February 18 By afternoon, conversation sparks playful ideas.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • But Roberts finds moments to pull players aside for one-on-one conversations.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • On March 5, Washington Square News editor Leena Ahmed broke the story that NYU has canceled all live student graduation speakers for all of its upcoming commencement and convocation ceremonies this spring.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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