INTERVIEW Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of interview

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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report

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Recent Examples of interview

Noun

In a 2025 Stanford interview, Levitin explains how music can even help Parkinson's patients regain movement and reduce chronic pain. — Bija Bennett, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Cherfilus-McCormick made her feelings about her former colleague clear in the joint interview. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Verb

Part-time and full-time employees have both been offered severance in two installments, according to the employees interviewed. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Presumably, the people on the island are being interviewed by the sheriff, who has appealed to the public for any further leads. — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview

Noun

Another Republican gubernatorial candidate, former House Speaker Paul Renner, vowed to call a special session to halt approval of hyperscale data centers.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
According to Gatorade, Emerson volunteered at The North Texas Food Bank and Mission Arlington, led youth baseball training sessions and delivered home care services during the holiday season while maintaining an A average in the classroom.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of session

Noun

Joe resolves to tell Nathan right away — or at least, right after the preference sheet meeting.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Think early Monkees, but for today’s short-attention-span audience.

— Jack Baruth, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Universal spent $250 million to produce — a staggering cost for any tentpole these days, especially one that’s rated R — and another $125 million to market to global audiences.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 July 2026

Definition of audience

Noun

Mornings begin with a gentle workout followed by workshops on topics like breath work and meditation, while afternoons are busy with winery tours, cooking classes, horseback riding, and other cultural delights.

— Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
He was named GoCreate director before the community workshop opened in 2017.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

Definition of workshop

Noun

And time for conversations to focus on gold, silver and bronze.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
For too long, conversations about Africa and aerospace have begun with what the continent supposedly lacks, while African women have been imagined as spectators or beneficiaries instead of astronauts and engineers.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Definition of conversation

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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