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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Authorities testified Friday that Benkired confessed to killing Lola during their first interrogation, according to the newspaper.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In an interrogation room, detectives grill present-day Jenner in a deposition.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The Socialist Party building at Londres 38, in the heart of Santiago, was acquired and turned into a secret interrogation and torture centre, known as the Yucatán Barracks.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of the coup leaders were eventually convicted of treason and executed, and the names of Odinga and his father came up during interrogations of some suspects.
—CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
In an interrogation room, detectives grill present-day Jenner in a deposition.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The Socialist Party building at Londres 38, in the heart of Santiago, was acquired and turned into a secret interrogation and torture centre, known as the Yucatán Barracks.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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