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
However, the factors that most influence a pup's choice include time spent together, interaction and engagement, personality traits, physical traits, routine, trust and respect, as well as past experiences with the person.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There appeared to be no interaction between the two before the attack.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
On-glasses controls are minimal, with most interaction limited to the brightness and volume rockers.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
When successful, there’s significant spillover benefits for society: safer infrastructure, more resilient supply chains, and space for human interaction.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
There appeared to be no interaction between the two before the attack.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
On-glasses controls are minimal, with most interaction limited to the brightness and volume rockers.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
When successful, there’s significant spillover benefits for society: safer infrastructure, more resilient supply chains, and space for human interaction.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interaction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
Noun
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The attack underlined growing pessimism in Ukraine and among allies that the war can be ended any time soon, with Russian President Vladimir Putin resisting calls for a ceasefire and emboldened by strengthening relations with China.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Catholic Church believes intercourse should only happen between married couples and teaches abstinence for all others.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Echard consistently denied that intercourse had happened, saying their contact was limited to oral sex, and accused Owens of fabricating medical documents and manipulating pregnancy evidence.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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