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
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The first lady opened up about Barron’s personal life and his role within the family in a 2018 interview with Sean Hannity.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Soon enough, the Baxter Avenue Morgue, a Louisville haunted house that opened around the same time, reached out to interview the crew and asked them to dance.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In an interview on CNN last week, Lengel lamented plans to make the ballroom twice as big as the historic main residence.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The first lady opened up about Barron’s personal life and his role within the family in a 2018 interview with Sean Hannity.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Both the Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins interviewed Love.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Soon enough, the Baxter Avenue Morgue, a Louisville haunted house that opened around the same time, reached out to interview the crew and asked them to dance.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
Verb
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The poll surveyed 500 likely Democratic primary voters from October 21-25 and used the online Pollfish panel.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Brunty-Barojas stood with one hand on her hip, surveying the bags of toys and clothes in the garage.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The set includes a long stick for full-house cleans, a short handheld for smaller messes, a wall mount, and a convenient charging dock for quick grab-and-go sessions.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Should the Argentine currency in Monday’s trading session climb at a similar magnitude to that seen in cryptocurrency markets in the wake of the election, the US could be on course for hundreds of millions of dollars in gains.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Around this time, Backmann, also PCC executive director, contacted Army CID to discuss arranging a meeting with the Grogan family.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Daily Dividend With the ongoing government shutdown, a Federal Reserve meeting and a barrage of earnings reports, you were bound to miss some headlines this week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For horror films in particular, Korean viewers are already accustomed to the evocative imagery and genre-bending thrills from directors like Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook, but global audiences are now seeking them out in greater numbers than ever before.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Season one tackled murder podcasts head on, season two interrogated the audience a bit, season three was the big Broadway number, season four took on Hollywood and now season five went deep into power dynamics.—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early in the week, Red Bull leaned into the spirit of communal dance with workshops that honored the styles and histories that pulse through the Black diaspora.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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With that in mind, the Manson Family workshop would be held on June 11, a Monday — Butler’s one day off.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The conversation seems to have marked a shift in the right’s attitudes about Fuentes.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rochon, who was giving his second convocation since becoming president at CSUF prior to the 2024 fall semester, went into specifics on how CSUF’s past, present and future are in alignment with the university’s Fullerton Forward Strategic Plan.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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In honor of the university’s 150th anniversary, Ross Moody, trustee and vice president of The Moody Foundation, announced the charitable organization’s historic gift during the university’s opening convocation Thursday to a roar of applause and cheers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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