INTERVIEW Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of interview

as in session

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interview

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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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report

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Recent Examples of interview

Noun

Calgary Flames goalie Devin Cooley went viral on Sunday, less for his stellar effort in an upset win over the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes than for his interview moments after the game. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Talamantes said in a previous interview with The Sacramento Bee. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Reyes was released from jail, interviewed by authorities, then died later of COVID-19 complications. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Boisvert said police were looking to interview witnesses to the shooting. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interview

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interview

Noun

Underneath that big, beautiful screen, the ThinkPad E16 runs on an AMD Ryzen 7 series CPU, which can easily handle everyday multitasking, office work, and even some light gaming sessions when all the work is said and done.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
Tuesday’s sessions dealt with how government can back productions, including opening up shooting locations around Jakarta.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of session

Verb

Only about 21% of residents surveyed for the health assessment said there were enough well-paying jobs locally.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Despite the potential for turbulence caused by the midterms, the financial advisers surveyed recommend staying the course.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of survey

Noun

Our mission is to take bold Asian stories to audiences worldwide, and a family film told through the world’s most popular sport is built to travel.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
For a brand now selling to a mass audience rather than early adopters, waiting for proof can be the safer bet.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of audience

Noun

On the youth side, the TIFF Teens filmmaking workshop marks its 10th anniversary this year.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Uppity takes inspiration from Bikini Kill, the feminist rock band who spearheaded the riot grrrl movement, a network of punk rockers challenging misogyny through music, zines and workshops in the 1990s Pacific north-west scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of workshop

Noun

In the conversation, Griffin asked the person to use that influence to deny admission to Rosman’s children, the person with direct knowledge of their conversation said.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
If restless nights are a pattern, a conversation with your doctor may matter more than what sits in your snack bowl.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of conversation

Noun

Meanwhile, workers across CSU campuses have rallied at fall convocations over the last few weeks to draw attention to their struggle to make ends meet.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In an interview with the Star-Telegram last month, Superintendent Peter Licata said that a third-party entity made the convocation event possible.

— Samuel O’Neal August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

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