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
Employees need to be able to recognize threats, make smart decisions and respond confidently when a suspicious message, request or interaction shows up in the course of a normal workday.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Jason Duink says the biggest effect of the unit’s decommissioning will not be to public safety, but the loss of positive community interaction.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The article stated that Mickelson is no longer a member at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego after the alleged interaction, which reportedly occurred in the spring.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Mike Brown, supervisory special agent in the FBI Field Office in Miami, said he’s seen cases of individuals reporting years of interaction with scammers.
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Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Jason Duink says the biggest effect of the unit’s decommissioning will not be to public safety, but the loss of positive community interaction.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
The article stated that Mickelson is no longer a member at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego after the alleged interaction, which reportedly occurred in the spring.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Mike Brown, supervisory special agent in the FBI Field Office in Miami, said he’s seen cases of individuals reporting years of interaction with scammers.
—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interaction
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Contracts, negotiations and client relations in business could also appear.
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Executive directors of nonprofits are among the most overstretched of leaders in any sector, routinely carrying the full weight of fundraising, donor relations and public presence on their own.
Noun
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The two counts of rape Høiby was convicted of did not involve intercourse.
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However, soy isoflavones didn’t appear to provide significant overall benefits for painful intercourse, hot flashes, night sweats, and psychological symptoms.
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“Interaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interaction. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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