cross section of

Frequency: 9.035.0 per million words

used to specify the larger group from which the sample is taken

cross sectionNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The contestants are drawn from a cross section of society.
  • We interviewed a wide cross section of the local population.
  • The survey polled a representative cross section of consumers.
  • Her research involved analyzing a broad cross section of historical documents.
  • The audience at the festival was a true cross section of the city's residents.
  • The focus group was designed to represent a fair cross section of voters.
  • Our new committee will include a cross section of employees from all departments.
  • The film critics' reviews represent a wide cross section of opinions.
  • The samples were taken from a cross section of the geological strata.
  • The university prides itself on attracting a diverse cross section of students.