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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The center has received more than 3,500 survey responses and held more than 30 events, workshops and focus groups seeking input on the project.
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Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 19 May 2025
That census typically occurs one night each January when individuals are counted at shelters, focus groups, meal programs and known encampments, Johnson explained.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
While the focus group — made up of 13 Pennsylvania voters who backed former President Biden in 2020 but switched to Trump last November — is not a statistically significant sample, the responses show how some voters are thinking and talking about current events.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Since this generation cannot speak for themselves yet, a survey of 2,800 respondents, 20 books, 100 industry reports, consumer focus groups, and expert interviews resulted in predictions about how this group will navigate our complex future.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 19 May 2025
That census typically occurs one night each January when individuals are counted at shelters, focus groups, meal programs and known encampments, Johnson explained.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
While the focus group — made up of 13 Pennsylvania voters who backed former President Biden in 2020 but switched to Trump last November — is not a statistically significant sample, the responses show how some voters are thinking and talking about current events.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Since this generation cannot speak for themselves yet, a survey of 2,800 respondents, 20 books, 100 industry reports, consumer focus groups, and expert interviews resulted in predictions about how this group will navigate our complex future.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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