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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Put another way, imagine being able to hold focus groups at scale.
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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
Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some 350 students from the district’s high schools and middle schools were among the focus groups participating in the process.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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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
Compelling evidence shows decentralized systems of market-like bidding generate more accurate predictions than traditional forecasting techniques of surveys or focus groups.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Some 350 students from the district’s high schools and middle schools were among the focus groups participating in the process.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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