1. past tense of interview; asked questions of someone in a formal meeting to assess their suitability for a job or position
2. past tense of interview; asked questions of someone to obtain information, especially for a news report or research

Examples

• She interviewed three candidates for the marketing position yesterday.
• The reporter interviewed the mayor about the new budget proposal.
• I was interviewed by the admissions committee last week.
• The detective interviewed all the witnesses to the accident.
• The journalist interviewed the celebrity for a magazine article.
• They interviewed dozens of people for the documentary.
• The HR manager interviewed applicants throughout the morning.