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Recent Examples of unrepresentative
Most board of trustees are astonishingly unrepresentative of the students and faculty for whom they are supposed to defend the university’s values and mission.
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Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Most of these are due to legitimate methodological differences, small sample sizes, unrepresentative subjects, etc.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The sample was small, self-selecting, and unrepresentative, several faiths were not included, and there was no placebo control.
—Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
On university campuses and in living rooms, conversations are less about battles and borders and more about inflation, unemployment, a political system that feels unrepresentative and a future clouded by uncertainty.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Most of these are due to legitimate methodological differences, small sample sizes, unrepresentative subjects, etc.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The sample was small, self-selecting, and unrepresentative, several faiths were not included, and there was no placebo control.
—Michael Pollan, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
On university campuses and in living rooms, conversations are less about battles and borders and more about inflation, unemployment, a political system that feels unrepresentative and a future clouded by uncertainty.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrepresentative
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Even its star, Kim Kardashian, is leaning into the bizarre criticism, posting photos on Instagram of herself laughing along with the rest of the cast, interspersed with scathing reviews.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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And calls like Payton’s bizarre third-and-1 trick play involving Courtland Sutton — a double pass that never came to be — aren’t helping.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But then something strange happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The champions of unfettered AI talk as though copyright law is a nuisance, something quaint and obsolete.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Perched 1,800 feet above sea level, this quaint Swiss mountain town is a compact snow mecca that will inspire you to exchange designer boutiques and see-and-be-seen après hotspots for (family-friendly) outdoor pursuits.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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For a comprehensive guide, see my book Primal Intelligence, but as a quick start, cast your eyes around for something (or someone) weird, irregular, anomalous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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If telemetry or flight recorder data indicate anomalous electromagnetic activity, the findings may remain classified.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mania of the week Ecdemomania — an abnormal compulsion to wander.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Just one cup of joe is associated with reduced occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF), a common form of abnormal heartbeat that causes your heart to race and can lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Performers Special Award Spanish star Raphael will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2025 Person of the Year in celebration of his remarkable 60-year-plus career.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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The information provided to the committee alleges a series of remarkable steps taken to accommodate Maxwell after she was quietly transferred to a medium-security facility in Texas shortly after her meeting with Blanche.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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Includes quirky facts, adages, advice, quotes and proverbs, as well as articles about mistletoe, bird nests, perennials, timekeeping, recipes and more.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Stash them away for next Halloween—or enjoy these quirky glasses all year long.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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How atypical was the process here?—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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What is atypical, economists say, is the historically high ratio of stock prices to corporate earnings.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Unrepresentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrepresentative. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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