in·ter·view
ˈin-tər-ˌvyü 
1
: a formal consultation usually to evaluate qualifications (as of a prospective student or employee)
2
a
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter, television commentator, or pollster) from a person
b
: a report or reproduction of information so obtained
3
interviewed; interviewing; interviews
1
transitive
: to question or talk with (someone) to get information : to conduct an interview with (someone)
The police are interviewing several witnesses.
was interviewed on television
Several strong candidates have been interviewed for the position.
More than 60 staff members were interviewed for the project …—
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intransitive
: to participate in an interview for a position (such as a job)
One warm morning I arrived to interview for a job as an editorial assistant on a trade journal …—Joseph Epstein
Joseph EpsteinExamples of interview in a Sentence
Noun
The company is holding interviews for several new jobs.
a journalist conducting interviews with political leaders
The interview will be shown on tonight's news.
This library has a large collection of his interviews.
He is a very entertaining interview.
She's always been known as one of Hollywood's best interviews.
Verb
a reporter at the scene interviewing witnesses to the explosion
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The documentary also showcases an interview with Gayle King from February 2019, in which Jackson's brothers Jackie, Marlon and Tito and nephew Taj all defend Michael and claim Robson and Safechuck are seeking financial gain.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
One reporter recalls interviewing a fellow student whose home was surrounded by flames.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The documentary also showcases an interview with Gayle King from February 2019, in which Jackson's brothers Jackie, Marlon and Tito and nephew Taj all defend Michael and claim Robson and Safechuck are seeking financial gain.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Engage your learning and development professionals as well to train managers in the best practices for interviewing, selection and hiring.
—Marie Unger, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
One reporter recalls interviewing a fellow student whose home was surrounded by flames.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Interview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interview. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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interview
noun
in·ter·view
ˈint-ər-ˌvyü
1
: a meeting usually face to face especially for the purpose of talking or consulting
an interview to evaluate a prospective student's qualifications
2
: a meeting at which information is obtained (as by a reporter) from a person
also
: the account of such a meeting
interview
verb
interviewer
noun
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