focus group

NOUN

representative survey group

Synonyms

WEAK

market survey marketing study

Example Sentences

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She conducts a focus group of social workers for a documentary in order to try to understand Jeremy’s behavior and the treatment he got at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It might be like getting a medical diagnosis from a focus group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

This means that at any one time, there isn’t a large focus group to drive solutions.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

And when that was shown to a focus group, one parent said they would “really want” their child to go there, while another “absolutely wouldn’t”.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

I’ve been reviewing some focus group data, and participants shared that this education was critical in helping them feel comfortable and confident in preparing the foods they were purchasing with their WIC benefits.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2024