as in surveying
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 interviewing
The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.
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IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Newsom attracted attention — some of it negative among Democrats — for interviewing conservative guests Steve Bannon, Michael Savage and Charlie Kirk on his podcast.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investigators were interviewing a person of interest in the East Essex Street homicide but no arrests have been announced, according to police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The response to Yoo Jae-seok’s new series has been strong, with over 55,000 teams applying to be a guest and about 3,500 people interviewing for it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Netflix added that the response to Yoo’s new series has been overwhelming, with over 55,000 teams applying to be a guest and about 3,500 people interviewing for the show.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Less than two weeks later, a DOGE task force arrived in Bradenton for a two-day visit, combing through files and interviewing staff.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Newsom attracted attention — some of it negative among Democrats — for interviewing conservative guests Steve Bannon, Michael Savage and Charlie Kirk on his podcast.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
The review, which the White House said will include analyzing exhibit texts and interviewing curators, is set to conclude in early 2026.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Investigators were interviewing a person of interest in the East Essex Street homicide but no arrests have been announced, according to police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The response to Yoo Jae-seok’s new series has been strong, with over 55,000 teams applying to be a guest and about 3,500 people interviewing for it.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Netflix added that the response to Yoo’s new series has been overwhelming, with over 55,000 teams applying to be a guest and about 3,500 people interviewing for the show.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
Less than two weeks later, a DOGE task force arrived in Bradenton for a two-day visit, combing through files and interviewing staff.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviewing
surveying
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The easy 1-mile route takes hikers under the bridge—past the spot where George Washington allegedly carved his initials into the rock when surveying the land—and then out to Lace Falls, a 50-foot cascade.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Damage assessment teams are still surveying the burn area, Cal Fire said, but fire officials said early estimates of crop damage from the blaze were expected to be at least $65 million.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Interviewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviewing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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