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
Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
Every Sunday, moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) interviews principal newsmaker guests on topics driven by the news of the week.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Instead of inviting 20 customers to a meeting to ask for feedback, the AI agent, either text or voice, interviews thousands of customers and then interprets insights.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In it, the Argentinian journalist Pizarro Lastra interviews the three writers who came on board the luxury transatlantic liner.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Amelia Tait interviews people who have taken on significant debt to visit the kingdom—nearly all of them express zero regrets.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The foundation also interviews survivors of other atrocities in the 20th century, including survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, Rwandan genocide and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Deirdre O’Mahony interviews Irish farmers who’ve likewise watched their labor and craft ravaged by capitalism, but turns their woes into a memorable libretto set to striking aerial views of their fields.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026
Every Sunday, moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) interviews principal newsmaker guests on topics driven by the news of the week.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Instead of inviting 20 customers to a meeting to ask for feedback, the AI agent, either text or voice, interviews thousands of customers and then interprets insights.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
In it, the Argentinian journalist Pizarro Lastra interviews the three writers who came on board the luxury transatlantic liner.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Amelia Tait interviews people who have taken on significant debt to visit the kingdom—nearly all of them express zero regrets.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The foundation also interviews survivors of other atrocities in the 20th century, including survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, Rwandan genocide and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interviews
Noun
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But the team is all about unity, and that has been clear from social media videos coming out from the camp, which shows players singing and dancing during training sessions and around the US.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Google recommends that organizations verify IT support requests and to be wary of any unsolicited calls or emails requesting screen-sharing sessions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Sartori surveys the lagoon weekly by boat for signs of nesting, which would indicate a self-sustaining Venetian colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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The Fed surveys a broad range of market contacts each spring and fall, and the Spring 2026 results paint a picture of a market grappling with an unusually wide range of tail risks.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Maybe someone needs a day without meetings or a desk in a quieter area of the office.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The fracas played out in heated sermons, editorials, and denominational meetings.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Working sessions, workshops and problem-solving discussions offer insight into how teams communicate, challenge assumptions and build together.—
Julia Ruttner,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As for what the programming looks like when FloatLab opens, workshops, outdoor art programs, kayaking and fishing could be among the options.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Officials are already shuttling between their various capitals for conversations about what the parties might get from it.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Even those who work part- or full-time still end up shouldering the brunt of the practical labor (cooking, cleaning, caretaking, scheduling) and emotional labor (initiating hard conversations, offering support, anticipating needs, absorbing stress).—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Interviews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interviews. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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