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
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
The new season sees Reid's Lestat de Lioncourt living the rockstar life, as vampires have been outed by author Daniel Molloy (Eric Bobosian) in his book that interviews Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson).
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
One student journalist at Oberlin candidly interviews players on her school's team.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
His latest buzzy endeavor is Famous Last Words, in which Falchuk interviews a notable figure with the understanding that the conversation will be released on Netflix only after the participant has died.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Ana Woulfe interviews cartoonist Diane DiMassa about zines, tattooing, and the reissue of Hothead Paisan.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Talk shows like Colbert’s are currently exempt from the FCC’s equal time rule, which dictates a program that interviews a candidate in an election year must also allow time for that candidate’s opponent.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The new season sees Reid's Lestat de Lioncourt living the rockstar life, as vampires have been outed by author Daniel Molloy (Eric Bobosian) in his book that interviews Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson).
—Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
One student journalist at Oberlin candidly interviews players on her school's team.
—Janet W. Lee, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
His latest buzzy endeavor is Famous Last Words, in which Falchuk interviews a notable figure with the understanding that the conversation will be released on Netflix only after the participant has died.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Ana Woulfe interviews cartoonist Diane DiMassa about zines, tattooing, and the reissue of Hothead Paisan.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Talk shows like Colbert’s are currently exempt from the FCC’s equal time rule, which dictates a program that interviews a candidate in an election year must also allow time for that candidate’s opponent.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
In the original video, Enquirer trending news editor David Wysong interviews a man in downtown Cincinnati as part of a man on the street video series.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviews
Noun
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However, Barkov began doing individual on-ice drills in January and joined the team for practice sessions in a non-contact jersey in mid-March.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both tracks — which had been kicking around since the Chinese Democracy sessions and were demoed even earlier — were finally released in December 2025 to coincide with GNR’s 2026 tour announcement.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Tate show, which surveys the efforts of Nigerian artists and artistic groups both before and after the country declared national independence from British colonial rule, underscores the spirit of self-determination, and of aesthetic and artistic inquiry, that drew Lawrence in the first place.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Through art programs, workshops and kits, Give Kids Art is not only supporting the children in underserved communities, but also the art teachers whose budgets are often the first to get cut.—
Erica Olsen,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Serving as director of mindfulness at Japanese skincare company Tatcha since 2021 and leading meditation workshops at Fortune 500 businesses like Meta and Sony, the monk is bringing his ancient practice to people all around the world with a modern approach.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then the customers picked up their conversations again.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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