Thesaurus results for CROSS SECTION

cross section

noun

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 Missouri and 40 others states have expanded Medicaid coverage to include a broader cross section of low-income adults under a provision of the Affordable Care Act. —

Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 The narrative features, however, such as 2010’s My Joy or 2017’s A Gentle Creature, were rich, rambling, surreal, maximalist, following characters on absurd quests through cross sections of bureaucracy and society. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026 Highlighting the day’s festivities will be the Hip-Hop Humanitarian Awards Gala with guests representing a cross section of global leaders, athletes, artists and human rights advocates. —

Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026 However, the scenario has prompted a cross section of the typically fractious party to unite behind the belief the field must shrink, whether by candidates’ choice or through pressure. —

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross section

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Noun

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

— Holly Andres, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Gold requires baseline soil sampling, ongoing measurement of bulk density and water-holding capacity, and no-till on at least 75% of the property.

— Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026