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
CBS News, 4 June 2026
Instead of inviting 20 customers to a meeting to ask for feedback, the AI agent, either text or voice, interviews thousands of customers and then interprets insights.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In it, the Argentinian journalist Pizarro Lastra interviews the three writers who came on board the luxury transatlantic liner.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Amelia Tait interviews people who have taken on significant debt to visit the kingdom—nearly all of them express zero regrets.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The foundation also interviews survivors of other atrocities in the 20th century, including survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, Rwandan genocide and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
This ambivalent speech is contrasted with the severe consequences of AI when Steyerl interviews an Iraqi journalist who was the subject of a drone attack, along with two colleagues who did not survive.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Twice a week, teacher Christi Cooper interviews her second-grade students for about three to six minutes each on books of their choice.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Every Sunday, moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) interviews principal newsmaker guests on topics driven by the news of the week.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Instead of inviting 20 customers to a meeting to ask for feedback, the AI agent, either text or voice, interviews thousands of customers and then interprets insights.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In it, the Argentinian journalist Pizarro Lastra interviews the three writers who came on board the luxury transatlantic liner.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Amelia Tait interviews people who have taken on significant debt to visit the kingdom—nearly all of them express zero regrets.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The foundation also interviews survivors of other atrocities in the 20th century, including survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, Rwandan genocide and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
This ambivalent speech is contrasted with the severe consequences of AI when Steyerl interviews an Iraqi journalist who was the subject of a drone attack, along with two colleagues who did not survive.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Akers nails 1970s New York’s glitz and grime as Bernie interviews an assortment of renowned chefs, fellow critics, criminals as well as Tirel’s business associates and son, Henri, who also happens to be an old flame.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Twice a week, teacher Christi Cooper interviews her second-grade students for about three to six minutes each on books of their choice.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviews
Noun
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This week, Baja California Tourism Secretary Miguel Badiola told reporters that the public will not have access to any of the team’s training sessions.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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To jumpstart the week of sessions and forums centered around technology and design, Apple will host a keynote presentation, announcing the latest software and products coming to users.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Noun
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John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Moscow also controls a significant portion of Armenia’s energy and infrastructure and supplies it with cheap gas, which is a point that Putin has been quick to drive home in his meetings with Pashinyan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The event will feature art workshops, music performances and more.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In the afternoons and evenings, the space will shift toward workshops, including painting, wearable art, DIY customizing and sustainable fashion projects.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Noun
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As the name suggests, the night was centered around facilitating deep conversations between strangers, a task much easier when phone usage is kept to a minimum, event organizers said.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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This morning, unconscious Moon forms an easy sextile with cerebral Mercury, so conversations feel safer, and a small update to a plan lands smoothly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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“Interviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviews. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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