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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
There was mutual interest between Charlotte and Kowalczyk after Sanchez unexpectedly stepped down ahead of the 2023-24 season, as the two met for a virtual interview, but nothing ever materialized. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026 To watch her full Rolling Stone Studio interview, go to Rolling Stone’s YouTube channel, or just press play above. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
The second way is to start interviewing lawyers who specialize in family law. Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Investigation details released Three adult men were finishing a shooting session when one man removed a magazine, covered the muzzle with his hand and accidentally pulled the trigger, authorities said.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Of the 1,234 residents surveyed by mail, phone and online in the fall of 2025, a little less than half, 48%, were satisfied with the overall quality of life in Cincinnati, down from 65% in 2023.
    Carl Weiser, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The authors pointed out the findings are limited by the use of electronic health records and survey data to determine disease status, which could leave room for error.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Democrats saw the meeting as an opportunity to call attention to the fact that Bondi has yet to explicitly commit to showing up on April 14.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Who’s In the Cast The all-British cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young — 11 performers building an ensemble for a UK audience.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2026
  • With more than 350,000 attendees per edition and an international audience representing nearly half of its visitors, according to a press release, the festival has solidified itself as one of Marbella’s key cultural, tourist and economic drivers.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The most marvelous of all the vestments is a cope embroidered in a workshop in Genoa in the late 17th century.
    Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Consider signing up for a short class or workshop that could stretch your thinking and connect you with encouraging voices.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • From traditional staples like ginseng to barrier-loving ceramides and buzzy newcomers like PDRN, the lineup below captures exactly why Korean skin care continues to shape the global beauty conversation.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Evidently, the conversation landed.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Multigenerational convocations among Central Asian thinkers remain exceptionally rare.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • 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

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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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