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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Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The network has put together a focus group to figure out how to fix the issue.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This framework is based on Dr. Pham’s original research, which started as focus groups and interviews with 400 people in a wide variety of workplaces, from businesses and startups, nonprofits, and government agencies of all sizes.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The city has even planned to hold a focus group about them.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The network has put together a focus group to figure out how to fix the issue.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 2 May 2025
This framework is based on Dr. Pham’s original research, which started as focus groups and interviews with 400 people in a wide variety of workplaces, from businesses and startups, nonprofits, and government agencies of all sizes.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The city has even planned to hold a focus group about them.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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