random sample
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Anthony Cheetham and Ram Seshadri went through a random sample of the supposed new crystals.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
As planned, the Postal Service system would take a random sample of bulk mail ballots going to voters to make sure the envelopes all contained required information, including special bar codes tied to each voter.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
He says his office reviewed a random sample of 220 claims and found 398 violations of state law in roughly half.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The survey was not given to a random sample of transgender people, so it cannot be interpreted as representative of the transgender population as a whole.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
The videotape of Bill and Sue’s discussion seems, at least at first, to be a random sample of a very ordinary kind of conversation that couples have all the time.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word