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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These focus groups found that the economy was indeed top of mind for undecided voters, and that those leaning toward Trump thought the economy was a point of strength for him … but Biden leaners tended to agree.
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Monica Potts, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Sigma uses its latest High-Response Linear Actuator (HLA) focus motor tech in the lens, which uses magnets to drive the focus group for a noticeably quicker response compared with lenses that use Stepping Motors (STM).
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
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Monica Potts, ABC News, 17 May 2024
Sigma uses its latest High-Response Linear Actuator (HLA) focus motor tech in the lens, which uses magnets to drive the focus group for a noticeably quicker response compared with lenses that use Stepping Motors (STM).
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for focus group
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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