as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population
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Recent Examples of cross section
It’s been 17 years since tainted blood thinner from China injured or killed hundreds of people in the United States, and since then, contaminants and other defects have appeared in a cross section of America’s generic drugs.
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Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 17 June 2025
The hosts included the actress Rowan Blanchard, the left-wing podcasters of Chapo Trap House and the owners of the artsy Lower East Side boutique Café Forgot — a cross section of celebrities, niche media figures and Lower Manhattan trendsetters devised to draw out other cliquish culture makers.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025
An enormous cross section of artists — from pop hitmakers like Lil Nas X and Shaboozey to should-be country stars Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer to contemporary roots and indie stalwarts like Adia Victoria, Buffalo Nichols, and Allison Russell— can all partly thank Giddens for their career.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 17 June 2025
The hosts included the actress Rowan Blanchard, the left-wing podcasters of Chapo Trap House and the owners of the artsy Lower East Side boutique Café Forgot — a cross section of celebrities, niche media figures and Lower Manhattan trendsetters devised to draw out other cliquish culture makers.
—Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 17 May 2025
An enormous cross section of artists — from pop hitmakers like Lil Nas X and Shaboozey to should-be country stars Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer to contemporary roots and indie stalwarts like Adia Victoria, Buffalo Nichols, and Allison Russell— can all partly thank Giddens for their career.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross section
Noun
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These sampling locations implied that the helium-3 came from a deep source.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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The mandatory sampling requirement is removed if no positive samples are found for three consecutive years.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sanders is self-funding the production of her initial samples and prototypes, but hopes to raise at least $2 million and have her 10-piece collection ready for launch in 2026.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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The pocket-sized biosensor quickly and accurately detects breast cancer by measuring biomarkers in saliva samples.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cross section.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20section. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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