in·ter·view
ˈin-tər-ˌvyü 
1
: a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)
2
a
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person
b
: a report or reproduction of information so obtained
3
interviewed; interviewing; interviews
1
transitive
: to question or talk with (someone) to get information : to conduct an interview with (someone)
The police are interviewing several witnesses.
was interviewed on television
Several strong candidates have been interviewed for the position.
More than 60 staff members were interviewed for the project …—
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Nature ConservancyGone are the days when a language researcher had to interview subjects in a lab …—Katy Steinmetz
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intransitive
: to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)
One warm morning I arrived to interview for a job as an editorial assistant on a trade journal …—Joseph Epstein
Joseph EpsteinExamples of interview in a Sentence
Noun
The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.
a journalist conducting interviews with political leaders
The interview will be shown on tonight's news.
This library has a large collection of his interviews.
He is a very entertaining interview.
She's always been known as one of Hollywood's best interviews.
Verb
a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni during post-production began to emerge around the movie’s release, and were further fueled during the film's press tour when Lively appeared to avoid mention of Baldoni in interviews.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In Voice Cast Letterman has interviewed the likes of Barack Obama, Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, JAY-Z, Robert Downey Jr., Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dave Chappelle, Miley Cyrus, Caitlin Clark, and Billie Eilish.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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Noun
In a recent interview with Bootleg Kev, Vaughn opened up about Lamar’s mentorship and strategic input throughout the feud, revealing that he’s been in close contact with the Compton legend during critical moments of the lyrical back-and-forth.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni during post-production began to emerge around the movie’s release, and were further fueled during the film's press tour when Lively appeared to avoid mention of Baldoni in interviews.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
Her daughter—also a Space Camp alum—recently had the chance to interview the Polaris Dawn crew in front of campers.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In Voice Cast Letterman has interviewed the likes of Barack Obama, Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, JAY-Z, Robert Downey Jr., Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dave Chappelle, Miley Cyrus, Caitlin Clark, and Billie Eilish.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interview. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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interview
noun
in·ter·view
ˈint-ər-ˌvyü
1
: a meeting usually face to face especially for the purpose of talking or consulting
an interview to evaluate a prospective student's qualifications
2
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter) from a person
also
: the account of such a meeting
interview
verb
interviewer
noun
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