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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
In the same interview, Stone shared his perspective on Wall Street's Oscar performance in general. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 This interview has been edited and condensed. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
After interviewing with the Ravens and Steelers this coaching cycle, Flores’ lawsuit probably contributed to his not receiving a second chance to coach after the Dolphins fired him following the 2021 season. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 She’s known for interviewing major political leaders, covering breaking news and co-hosting major events for NBC. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • In the days after the training session, about 190 of the more than 400 people who attended had signed on to be observers, according to Luis Argueta, a spokesman for the grassroots organization Unidos MN and a speaker at the event.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Vonn powered through a training session on Friday to be able to stay in the event.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More than six out of ten adults surveyed in January said the high court should uphold a lower court ruling limiting the president’s authority to impose tariffs.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • That’s significantly more than the 211,000 new applications that analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.
    Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The commission voted to remove Commissioner Treva Hadden for missing more than three meetings in the past 12 months without providing a reason.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The British writer and director’s third film, to be released Friday, has polarized audiences since the first trailer.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
    USA Today staff, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The flags were designed alongside each neighborhood's community councils over several planning and brainstorming workshops.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The city hosts a budget workshop in May before finalizing its budget decisions in June.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some teens worry that relying on AI for emotional support could make real conversations harder.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
  • These physiological responses are now part of a wider conversation about rising instances of school avoidance among neurodiverse adolescents.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Putting all of this together gives the resulting convocation some depth, and reminds us that there is a link between research and eventual production or deployment of technology.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The Evangelical school Liberty University, where Smith once delivered the convocation message, remained open; the school, then run by staunch MAGA ally Jerry Falwell Jr., was running a think tank in partnership with Charlie Kirk.
    Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026

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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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