focus group
noun
: a small group of people whose response to something (such as a new product or a politician's image) is studied to determine the response that can be expected from a larger population
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, a focus group of women who have either pursued or considered PMSR discuss the unknowns of the procedure, which allows patients to conceive biological children of deceased men using DNA extracted within 72 hours of death.
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Leadership isn’t a focus group.
—John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Put another way, imagine being able to hold focus groups at scale.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
As part of her capstone project, Davis showed the game to the focus group, Macalester faculty members and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Leadership isn’t a focus group.
—John Shallman, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Put another way, imagine being able to hold focus groups at scale.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
As part of her capstone project, Davis showed the game to the focus group, Macalester faculty members and others.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for focus group
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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