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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
In an optimistic interview, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi confidentially predicted that the Democrats will regain control of Congress. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 13 Jan. 2026 To apply, all applicants must do is submit an initial application followed by an AI interview tailored based on area of expertise, which is then reviewed by Mercor staff. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Flowers said the names of the officers would be released after they’ve been interviewed. Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026 Witnesses who were in the area at the time of the shooting are being interviewed at police headquarters. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
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Noun
  • To manage jet lag, the artist documents a pre-show routine that includes coffee, a gym session, swimming and a shower, while citing Ozzy Osbourne as a source of inspiration.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This will be the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly, as Colorado prepares in 2026 to mark its 150th anniversary of statehood.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Construction goes digital To examine the full construction process, from surveying existing buildings and digital planning to on-site execution, architects, civil engineers, designers and computer scientists at the university are working closely with industry partners.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
  • These are usually metal stakes, inserted in the ground by the crew that surveyed your property.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images Before the meeting, Denmark announced plans on Wednesday to beef up its military presence in and around Greenland, saying the exercise activities could include guarding national infrastructure, deploying fighter aircraft and conducting naval operations.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The risk of an attack had ebbed, but the outcome would ultimately depend on a meeting between the two leaders.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And Berlin audiences will be able to beat their chests and call out to God in unison with Amanda Seyfried, with the German premiere of Mona Fastvold’s awards season contender The Testament of Ann Lee, which stars Seyfried as the 18th century religious leader and founder of the Shakers movement.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
  • After the showing, Olinger and Cholla Rose Duir, assistant director of the Northern Jaguar Project, will host a Q&A with the audience.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The 17th annual show, which lands at Orange County Convention Center Friday-Sunday with more than 100,000 square feet of space, offers a chance to talk with vendors, ask for advice, shop for edible goods, participate in workshops and seek inspiration for home and garden projects.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the theater opened the SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, 2,750-square-foot space at 1009 Waukegan Road where arts education classes, camps and workshops are offered for children and adults.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In a conversation last season, Barkley said his top five running backs of all time were Barry Sanders, Faulk, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith, and Adrian Peterson.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The conversation has been condensed and edited for clarity.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Megan Thee Stallion at Weekend One of Coachella Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella set on April 13, 2025, was a convocation of Black womanhood and a celebration of lineage.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Moreover, despite Protestant church ministers migrating to Ulster to convert the native Irish to the Protestant faith, and a national convocation of the church issuing new articles against Catholics, the Catholic Church in Ireland continued to grow in strength.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025

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