random sampling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of random sampling
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Reporters used several techniques to validate the analysis, including string matching, dollar-weighted random sampling, and a hand review of the largest perks in each category.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
For example, when studying age-related brain changes, including more participants at both younger and older age ranges produces more reliable findings than random sampling or concentrating on middle-aged participants.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
Pollsters usually attempt to obtain a representative sample through random sampling, where everyone has an equal chance of selection.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
The sample was drawn through the Ipsos KnowledgePanel, an ongoing panel recruited through random sampling of U.S. households.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2022
Nothing that doesn’t look like a random sampling from the Housewares Department of the Eaton’s Catalogue.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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