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microcosm

noun

Definition of microcosm

as in representative

something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger The village is a microcosm of the whole country. The game was a microcosm of the entire season.

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Recent Examples of microcosm Each theme acts as its own microcosm of the overall exhibition’s approach, showcasing varied perspectives on a single topic. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Iowa's 1st District is a microcosm of the state, largely rural with urban and suburban pockets. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The two regular season games against Chicago provided a microcosm of Nixon’s inconsistent season. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 In the final weeks before the election, the nasty battle between El-Sayed and Stevens played out as a microcosm of a larger debate about the future of the Democratic Party. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microcosm

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This creates a race to the bottom, where sales representatives trade margin for volume to hit their quotas.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Fire survivors can apply online, but the outreach center has representatives available to answer questions and guide applicants through what can be a confusing process.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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The research was based on more than 375,000 people in the United Kingdom who provided blood samples in 2006 to 2010.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Peat becomes a kind of time capsule; core samples taken from deep peats reveal the story of the peatland’s past lives.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sample

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But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump’s botched repairs to the Reflecting Pool ahead of the nation’s 250th-birthday celebrations, in July, offer a classic example of the problem.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

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