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 year-long project includes workshops, focus groups and a detailed online survey.
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In fact, her focus group scores were so low that she wasn’t invited back to guest host, according to insiders.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
But new focus groups reveal why some young voters who backed his campaign are beginning to sour on his administration's approach to immigration and the economy.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Report, conducted by the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, includes the results of a survey of more than 400 manufacturers and a series of focus groups.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
In fact, her focus group scores were so low that she wasn’t invited back to guest host, according to insiders.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
But new focus groups reveal why some young voters who backed his campaign are beginning to sour on his administration's approach to immigration and the economy.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Report, conducted by the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity, includes the results of a survey of more than 400 manufacturers and a series of focus groups.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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