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
Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Kennedy did not respond to requests for an interview, and an HHS spokesperson did not answer specific questions from ProPublica, including those related to the concerns of the coalition of autism scientists.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Police interviewed Groom last week and searched the property but came up dry, prosecutors said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In an interview with GQ in 2017, Hiddleston denied that his relationship with Swift was a publicity stunt.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Kennedy did not respond to requests for an interview, and an HHS spokesperson did not answer specific questions from ProPublica, including those related to the concerns of the coalition of autism scientists.
—Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Police interviewed a friend of Dousten’s outside the Roma Avenue residence, who told police that Dousten arrived at his home shortly after midnight Aug. 16, documents said.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Police interviewed Groom last week and searched the property but came up dry, prosecutors said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Verb
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Crews are surveying the area with airboats and continue to work in the areas that are accessible.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
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Adobe also surveyed 5,000 consumers this month about their gen-AI use.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The training and conditioning sessions throughout June and July have morphed into official team practices and, finally, games for the 2025 fall sports season.—
Freep.com,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Journalists with The Charlotte Observer will assist by facilitating discussion during the breakout group sessions.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest chapter played out at the Porter Plan Commission meeting Wednesday night, with a request to rezone Ind. 49 property to B-3 for a future hotel/restaurant.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The ceremony was also tearful, according to the images released by North Korea, with Kim meeting with bereaved family members who were seen sobbing and paying tribute to soldiers’ photos on the wall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whatever the nuances of the text, the audience must end the show clapping along to an upbeat curtain-call jamboree.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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What’s nice about Father Forgive Me is its appeal to all audiences.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Engineering workshop: Youths ages 9 to 13 years old are invited to a Club STEMpathy: Engineering challenge at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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This level provides access to workshop replays, short-form video lessons, live office hours with Pressley, discounts on retreats and live events, and exclusive plant profiles.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Existing anger or frustration — for example, during a small confrontation — will only be exacerbated if a partner adds further emotional charge to the conversation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This priceless reaction demonstrated how cats recognize and understand their owner's voice when the conversation is directed to them.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Many other web pages related to DEI were removed, including websites on convocation ceremonies, which previously served as small graduation ceremonies for students with different cultural and identity backgrounds.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interview. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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