Definition of interactionnext
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 After that interaction, Kandie Zaidieh, who has lived on the block for 30 years, poked her head out of the door. Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026 However, there are some side effects and interactions to know. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Mar. 2026 Krauss has said his interactions with Epstein usually involved scientific meetings or salons with interesting speakers. Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Nader shut down those rumors after being asked about their interaction. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interaction
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Noun
  • The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This ideology contaminated Native-white relations for generations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The bigger concern usually isn’t intercourse.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Some speculation has existed about whether the basic physiological processes necessary for intercourse, particularly for men, might be compromised by microgravity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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