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noun

Definition of interviewnext
as in session

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verb

as in to survey
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 interview
Noun
Watch the full interview above, and read his full piece here. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The interview process doesn’t use a scoring system, according to the new guide, which recommends hiring managers rank potential candidates based on best fit. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
Cops had been to 20 states and interviewed more than 150 people. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Throughout July 5, officials from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and MDMR were interviewing people who had been seen on Horn Island with Wells. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview
  1. session
  2. survey
  3. meeting
  4. audience
  5. workshop
  6. conversation
  7. convocation
Noun
  • Fans can attend practices, with autograph sessions scheduled almost daily.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • More than 40 weekly fitness experiences invite guests to move with intention, from sunrise yoga and Pilates sessions to high-energy strength and conditioning classes led by expert instructors.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of session
Verb
  • For example, in Argentina’s lithium-rich Jujuy Province, a research exchange between the two countries’ geological agencies grew into an explicit state partnership focused on surveying the province’s salt flats.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, Kristin Renz surveyed the damage to the home of her son and daughter-in-law in northwest Spokane.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • For the 18-month moratorium, Webb is listed as the sponsor, according to board meeting materials.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some deepfakes can even be used in Teams and Zoom meetings, Whyte said.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Despite receiving three Tony Awards and its performance at the ceremony attracting the third-most YouTube views of any show, the show had been shedding audiences after Tony Awards, filling only 85 percent of its theater during the last week of June.
    — Marc Hershberg, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Alys doesn’t know this year and neither does Aemond, but the audience finds out by the end of the episode that Sunfyre is still alive and reunited with Aegon.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of audience
Noun
  • Though the institute will host its workshops in New York, fellows can participate remotely or in person.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Calligraphy and kintsugi workshops are available for an extra fee.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of workshop
Noun
  • Watching together can create opportunities for conversation, questions and connection long after the screen is turned off.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Aries Moon enters your 7th House of Partnership, making direct conversation harder to avoid and more useful than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversation
Noun
  • In Palm Springs, about two hours away, a convocation of Marilyn look-alikes was held under the Marilyn Monroe statue on May 31 just before her June 1st birthday.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Attendance at this year’s show is up about 5% from last year, according to Cinema United, the trade group that organizes the four-day convocation of thousands of movie theater owners, studio executives and industry folks at Caesars Palace.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of convocation

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