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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 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
Peter Mishler interviews Maurice Riordan.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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
The documentary also interviews Licari’s parents and investigators, from local law enforcement to the FBI.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This three-part Netflix series interviews the show’s creators, one of the trainers (Bob Harper; Jillian Michaels passed on being interviewed), some contestants, an author and others, including host Alison Sweeney.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wilson interviews a driving instructor, who introduces him to a woman who keeps a swatch of her husband’s skin framed on her wall.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 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
Peter Mishler interviews Maurice Riordan.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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
The documentary also interviews Licari’s parents and investigators, from local law enforcement to the FBI.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
This three-part Netflix series interviews the show’s creators, one of the trainers (Bob Harper; Jillian Michaels passed on being interviewed), some contestants, an author and others, including host Alison Sweeney.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviews
Noun
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Those sessions reinforced her love of the sport, and reignited her desire to compete.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 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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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hidden behind closed doors and accessible via discreet elevators, the resort offers a slate of immersive, behind-the-scenes workshops known as the Connoisseur Series.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Grants supported efforts ranging from architectural assessments and repairs at historic structures to programs, workshops, videos, and digital walking tours promoting preservation and heritage.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of the exchanges between Tisch and Epstein appear to show conversations about women.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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And that these stories belong in everyday conversations all year long.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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