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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Nonprofits don’t have to attend the Buildfest to enjoy the fruits of its labor, though an optional 30-minute focus group session in advance would help the students understand each agency’s mission and needs.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
But that must not (have) tested well in the focus group.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The city has confirmed that early engagement for this initiative is limited to focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.
—Emily Messina, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
But that must not (have) tested well in the focus group.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The city has confirmed that early engagement for this initiative is limited to focus group discussions and stakeholder interviews.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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