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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
During an interview with The Mirror, Chapman opened up about how her own history with loss influenced her performance as Paige. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 The trade group, which declined interview requests from NBC News, has long pitched the same argument to policymakers. Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The process includes reviewing their criminal histories and credit scores and conducting background investigations that include interviewing prior employers and other associates, which can take weeks. Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The person is a witness, not a target of the probe, and has been interviewed more than once. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Noun
  • The next batch of opinions are scheduled to be released the Thursday before Florida’s special one-week session starts.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • However, it is understood that there is not enough time left in the current parliamentary session to enshrine the deal into British law.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Eight in 10 women of childbearing age surveyed by KFF in 2024 reported having used some form of contraception in the previous 12 months.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Of the people experiencing homelessness in the affected communities who were surveyed in the study, more than three-quarters reported injuries or other major disruptions to their lives because of the fires.
    Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Wednesday's meeting lasted more than two hours, and Sharif was accompanied by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
    April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Morine Ngum, a mother of three whose husband was shot dead in 2022 by Cameroonian soldiers while fighting as a separatist, expressed doubt that the pope’s visit and peace meeting would lead to meaningful change.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In a tight, chippy contest that featured 12 lead changes and was tied nine times, the Sixers pulled away late in a 109-97 victory inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in front of national TV audience on Amazon’s Prime Video.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The global streaming services enjoy huge success, critically and commercially, and your catalogues are enjoyed by audiences around the world.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Excursions on the Europe circuit include historic city-center tours, winery visits, and workshops like perfume-making and cooking classes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Porter County will offer a series of workshops beginning Monday to help taxpayers better understand their property tax bills, assessments and the appeals process.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meaningful conversations between my wife and me are thwarted by her unwillingness to engage in rational discussions.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • After that conversation, the Langwell investigators stepped in.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 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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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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