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
Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The Puerto Rican star gave his first interview to Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, discussing his excitement over his performance and his goals for the show.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
During this interview, a crime scene analyst also arrived at the hospital to document Heskett’s condition in photos and to process physical evidence like his clothing.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The Puerto Rican star gave his first interview to Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden, discussing his excitement over his performance and his goals for the show.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their tips for longevity.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Verb
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More details would be released after district staff surveyed the damage to the Miami Junior Senior High School, according to Superintendent Richard Ramos in a letter to parents.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The impending Urban Cow Half Marathon, which will wind through the neighborhood on Sunday morning, wasn’t a concern, though, for several residents surveyed the afternoon before.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the 2024 session, Arizona legislators introduced bills that would have implemented stronger workplace safety measures for heat risks.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials based their decision on a scoring committee and community survey results that followed a September public meeting where both finalists pitched themselves to the community.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or the moralizing at the end of the show, when the audience, in sympathy with the Phantom, is asked to unmask.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the sidelines, a pop-up program will feature workshops ranging from Emirati comics to a photography and documentation tour, while panels and keynote sessions will delve into the role of cinema in shaping youth culture.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our conversation has been edited for clarity and length.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, Ross Moody, trustee and vice president of The Moody Foundation, announced the charitable organization’s historic gift during the university’s opening convocation Thursday to a roar of applause and cheers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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In this February 2011 photo provided by Liberty University, Rev. John MacArthur speaks at a convocation at the university in Lynchburg, Va.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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