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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
The Paradise star spoke about meeting Dane and working with him on the upcoming thriller film Family Secrets in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday, June 5. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Though he was previously touted as the host of a wide-ranging interview with Madonna at the Friday night premiere of her upcoming short film, Confessions II, talk show staple Jimmy Fallon dropped out of the on-stage conversation at the last minute. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Verb
Five security scholars interviewed by Reuters agreed the infrastructure broadly could support China’s nuclear program, as well as other military purposes. Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026 The Sacramento Bee’s Editorial Board interviewed all the major candidates running for governor to determine who would get the board’s endorsement. The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • Late Tuesday night, Meridian City Hall had mostly cleared out by the time the City Council began its discussion on how laws passed during the 2026 legislative session are expected to affect the city.
    Rose Evans June 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
  • Springfield staggered out of session this week with a $56 billion budget, no Bears deal and plenty of unfinished business.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter recently informally surveyed agents, managers and executives to name who from that world is poised for a breakout, and Phillips was among those names.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Accessibility The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces, the spa, fitness center, and business center.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The company recommends using it before sleep, before or during meditation, after sport, between meetings or anytime stress or anxiety hits.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • The audience was up about 9% last year.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 June 2026
  • The pair’s performance featured rapid-fire archery and precision stunts that kept both the judges and audience on edge.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • This is a slogan that is often used in the workshop, in our production processes.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Pittsburgh offers several Father's Day events, including a cooking workshop, a mini-golf deal and a car show.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Alkaline water has entered the conversation as an arguable alternative to regular drinking water.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 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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