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
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
If random sampling is possible, then correlation between individuals within clusters reduces the effective population size, which suggests biologists could collect fewer samples to predict disease prevalence.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2023
Background: When much of a population is suddenly wiped out by an earthquake or hurricane, the individuals that survive the event are usually a random sampling of the original group.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 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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