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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Whether due to budget restrictions or a lack of understanding, most teams begin with primary research conducted through focus groups, ethnographies, online communities, or surveys, that talk directly with consumers.
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Mary Meehan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Gale Kaufman, another veteran Democratic strategist, has sat through countless focus groups.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Recommended Community In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
His foundation conducts surveys and focus groups to better understand expectations and relationships among citizens.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
Feedback from nine focus groups, 16 listening sessions, and more than 500 one-on-one conversations revealed that a change needed to happen to fulfill fans' visions for the stadium to be a true community destination, the release states.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mary Meehan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Gale Kaufman, another veteran Democratic strategist, has sat through countless focus groups.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Recommended Community In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
His foundation conducts surveys and focus groups to better understand expectations and relationships among citizens.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Jan. 2025
Feedback from nine focus groups, 16 listening sessions, and more than 500 one-on-one conversations revealed that a change needed to happen to fulfill fans' visions for the stadium to be a true community destination, the release states.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Focus group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/focus%20group. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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