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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
Investigators were able to conduct a limited interview of the victim before his death and responded to the scene last week and recovered evidence, Becchina said. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 There was only certain people that could do an interview. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
And, like the other barbecue restaurants The Star interviewed, foreign customers are reportedly enjoying their meals. Jenna Thompson june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 After Hokit, 28, defeated opponent Derrick Lewis in the Octagon, he was interviewed by podcaster Joe Rogan in the ring. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • An emergency session on Lebanon has been added to the talks in Switzerland and will be the first topic addressed, a diplomat briefed on the session told CNN on Sunday.
    Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • For Toy Story 5, Hale went in for two recording sessions with co-directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, who let Hale really let loose in the booth for Forky’s second feature film foray.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Namely, 81% of those surveyed for the poll said the wealthy and non-wealthy are more divided than united.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • That’s in line with the 225,000 new applications forecast by analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.
    Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Harry has previously shared his desire to reconcile with his family, and the meeting triggered speculation the royal family’s rift might be abating.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will be discussing this act in next month's meeting.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Pastor Brian Leong recalls a life-changing moment at a ministers' conference several years ago when the speaker challenged the audience.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • Disney is betting that this universal concern will drive audiences to the film.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Pools overlook the Sea of Cortez, and the resort offers activities like pool games, ping pong, art workshops, and cooking classes.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Most School Board members also voiced support at a June 16 workshop for a major redevelopment of North Fork Elementary in Fort Lauderdale, one of six schools the district closed this year.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
    Precious Fondren, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • During the conversation, the individuals attempted to distract the woman by putting jewelry on her.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 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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