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
There are intergenerational rifts, former friends with unfinished business, a cross section of characters who feel misunderstood or overlooked by the people around them.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The program serves a diverse cross section of the country.
—Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
The setting allows for a cross section of humanity, united in distress, and occasional passages of sociopolitical commentary.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Reducing the cross section of the trailer is the most effective way to reduce the drag and increase the range.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The program serves a diverse cross section of the country.
—Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025
The setting allows for a cross section of humanity, united in distress, and occasional passages of sociopolitical commentary.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Reducing the cross section of the trailer is the most effective way to reduce the drag and increase the range.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cross section
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“Cross section.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20section. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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