as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole
a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population
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Recent Examples of cross section
The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The audience, representing a cross section of Americans, burst out laughing.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
The gathering comes one day after top lawmakers held meetings with a cross section of House Republicans to discuss a pair of contentious sticking points in the Trump agenda bill, but failed to strike any agreements.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Friction point: The Trump administration's wide-reaching and ground-shaking policies have mobilized a varied cross section of Americans affected by political, economic, social and legal changes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The audience, representing a cross section of Americans, burst out laughing.
—Chris Lamb, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
The gathering comes one day after top lawmakers held meetings with a cross section of House Republicans to discuss a pair of contentious sticking points in the Trump agenda bill, but failed to strike any agreements.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Friction point: The Trump administration's wide-reaching and ground-shaking policies have mobilized a varied cross section of Americans affected by political, economic, social and legal changes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross section
Noun
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This article will be updated once RT posts its reviews that has a large enough sampling for the site to publish its Critics Consensus.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The problem was discovered during routine sampling conducted by the company, which showed the presence of the bacteria in the finished product.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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But there’s also enough of a sample size, defender Chris McVey said, to believe last week’s lapses were merely a one-off.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Specifically, the suit says that a sample of Casamigos Blanco contained just 33 percent ethanol derived from agave, and a sample of the Reposado expression contained about 42 percent ethanol derived from agave—levels that fall below the 51 percent that is required even for a mixto.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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“Cross section.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20section. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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