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 People can communicate constantly through texts, social media and online communities while still lacking meaningful in-person interaction. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The safety of the interactions tends to degrade over the course of long conversations. Megan Kelly, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Assistive devices like Mouthpad can facilitate computer interaction and build technical skills, says Hudson-Peralta. Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026 The researchers also found that conversational AI tools with back-and-forth interactions increased willingness to use AI. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interaction
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Noun
  • Officials will discuss strengthening Iran-Iraq relations, border security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism, among other topics, the broadcaster IRIB reported.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • To date, relations between First Tee and the neighborhood have been cordial, but the initial plan has not been well received.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After intercourse, the teenager had snapped photos of her naked body on a futon as evidence.
    Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026
  • The two counts of rape Høiby was convicted of did not involve intercourse.
    Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026

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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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