as in relation
doings between individuals or groups
she guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization
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Recent Examples of interaction
Where once elephants were used in harsh working conditions, performing tricks or giving rides to tourists, many organizations today are pushing for more humane approaches to wildlife interaction.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
More research will be needed to understand how complex generative AI bots affect human-to-human interactions in online communities.
—John Lalor, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Keeping fraudulent messages on your phone increases the risk of accidental interaction.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Early scenes that detail interactions among Josh, Rohan and their parents are by far the funniest parts of the film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
More research will be needed to understand how complex generative AI bots affect human-to-human interactions in online communities.
—John Lalor, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Keeping fraudulent messages on your phone increases the risk of accidental interaction.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Early scenes that detail interactions among Josh, Rohan and their parents are by far the funniest parts of the film.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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