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 pair gathered focus groups and sent out questionnaires, sometimes with over 400 questions.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Leonardi said the idea came after holding several focus groups with parents and students.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The team plans to lead focus groups with young people to better understand how problematic social media use affects mental health.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Leonardi said the idea came after holding several focus groups with parents and students.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The team plans to lead focus groups with young people to better understand how problematic social media use affects mental health.
—Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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