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
As sportswriter Raymond Barone, Romano kept the laughs coming through interactions with his overbearing parents and put-upon wife Debra.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Beyond the raw, unfiltered experience, live streaming enables real-time interaction.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The mere fact that Beirut and Jerusalem are communicating directly is a major breakthrough in itself, as interactions with Israel have long been banned under Lebanese law.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In the end, Guilfoyle emphasized that trying to completely eliminate all grass interaction is often unrealistic and can create frustration around outdoor time.
—Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Beyond the raw, unfiltered experience, live streaming enables real-time interaction.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2026
The mere fact that Beirut and Jerusalem are communicating directly is a major breakthrough in itself, as interactions with Israel have long been banned under Lebanese law.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
In the end, Guilfoyle emphasized that trying to completely eliminate all grass interaction is often unrealistic and can create frustration around outdoor time.
—Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
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Beijing gifted the first panda to the United States in 1972 after President Richard Nixon formalized normal relations with China.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Common symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection include irritation, swelling and a thick white discharge, along with a burning sensation – especially during urination or intercourse.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig told the Miami Herald in a 2002 profile that intercourse and naked bodies were beautiful and natural, and no one should be embarrassed by talking about the topic.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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