as in surveys
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 interviews
Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Talk shows like Colbert’s are currently exempt from the FCC’s equal time rule, which dictates a program that interviews a candidate in an election year must also allow time for that candidate’s opponent.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
O’Connor interviews Burke, who seems reluctant to appear before Hammer’s lens, but is mellower and more comfortable delivering on her promise to discuss her late partner so that the work might live forever.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelly Werthmann interviews Chief Sales Officer Blake Burroughs inside Topshelf Printers.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Oliver, who often interviews recent grads, says many were high-performing students who struggle talking about challenges rather than successes.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The most fascinating of these traits is shown early on, when a journalist interviews Mark after his first triumph.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ana Woulfe interviews cartoonist Diane DiMassa about zines, tattooing, and the reissue of Hothead Paisan.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Talk shows like Colbert’s are currently exempt from the FCC’s equal time rule, which dictates a program that interviews a candidate in an election year must also allow time for that candidate’s opponent.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
O’Connor interviews Burke, who seems reluctant to appear before Hammer’s lens, but is mellower and more comfortable delivering on her promise to discuss her late partner so that the work might live forever.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelly Werthmann interviews Chief Sales Officer Blake Burroughs inside Topshelf Printers.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Oliver, who often interviews recent grads, says many were high-performing students who struggle talking about challenges rather than successes.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Ayla Mooro interviews the pair and charts their rise in Rolling Stone Middle East.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The most fascinating of these traits is shown early on, when a journalist interviews Mark after his first triumph.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviews
Noun
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The Devitt serves what insiders argue is the city’s best pint of Guinness from its upstairs bar, where traditional Irish music sessions by local artists run every night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Church is expected to face hitters for the first time this spring in live bullpen sessions Tuesday and Friday.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even with the increases, Miami-area prices remain under $3 a gallon and are 28 cents lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy, a national fuel monitoring service that surveys nearly 1,700 stations in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The report surveys a total of 1,900 films released between 2007 and 2025.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Bankers have set up meetings with JPMorgan’s 10 biggest high-yield clients at its annual leveraged finance conference, which kicks off tomorrow, one of the people said.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In order to participate in these get-togethers, members of the group must have read the book under discussion and refrain from discussing other topics during the meetings.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Senior Planet workshops supported by the Mobile Computer Lab will be offered regularly at community locations, including the Porter County Public Library System and Porter County Aging and Community Services.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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These free-of-charge, 5 to 7-hour workshops include hands-on sessions and detailed security training regarding proper handling of the Sample Disks.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And sources at two different talent agencies told me Sarandos had had productive conversations with agents there, pledging, among other things, that the streaming giant would allow divisions of the merged company to bid against each other for a project.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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The taproom filled with musicians, creatives and artists, many in conversations about building platforms, creating spaces and making history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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