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noun

Definition of interviewnext
as in session

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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
Their public feud escalated in 2024 after Musk discussed Wilson's transition during an interview with psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 So Colbert moved his interview with Talarico to YouTube, too, and told his viewers all about the controversy. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
Police are investigating more allegations, including the account of a victim who was interviewed on Thursday morning. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 What neighbors say about the light show Residents interviewed by the Observer offered differing assessments of how serious the display’s effects have been. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
  1. session
  2. survey
  3. meeting
  4. audience
  5. workshop
  6. conversation
  7. convocation
Noun
  • Arkansas lawmakers had set aside the one-time state funds in this year's fiscal session to account for growth in the Educational Freedom Account program in the 2026-27 school year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But this time, the debate is not about the widespread push for cell phone bans that have dominated recent legislative sessions and school policies.
    — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of session
Verb
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a payrolls increase of 53,000.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected overall hiring of just 53,000 roles and a steady unemployment rate.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • Those of us among the audience are, by implication, among the meeting’s attendees, and our engagement with Ireland’s play, under Maria Dizzia’s direction, has a certain active power.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Two years ago, quantum technology and AI came up in separate meetings, on separate slides, championed by different people in the room.
    — Dax Grant, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Parkinson usually plays things a bit straighter with the media, but his presence in the away dugout did provide the 20,056-capacity crowd — and an audience watching on TV on both sides of the Atlantic — with a fascinating clash of styles.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking on-stage during a live episode of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast in London, Osman told the audience that The Celebrity Traitors will premiere on September 23.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of audience
Noun
  • Ciudad de la Luz already has six soundstages totaling about 118,400 square feet, nearly 30 acres of backlot and about 120,600 square feet of workshops and storage.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Some clubs provide educational workshops to parents on the processes involved and highlighting the potential pitfalls of being caught breaking Premier League and/or FA rules.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • If those two facets work out as hoped, and Murray’s ability shows in stats that mirror some of his better seasons, the Vikings should be squarely in the conversation to win the NFC North.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Kadooze to Candiace for plopping right down on the couch and jumping into the conversation instead of letting the snub ruin being a part of the anniversary celebration.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • Meanwhile, workers across CSU campuses have rallied at fall convocations over the last few weeks to draw attention to their struggle to make ends meet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Star-Telegram last month, Superintendent Peter Licata said that a third-party entity made the convocation event possible.
    — Samuel O’Neal August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of convocation

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