vox pop
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of vox pop
C20: shortened from vox populi
Example Sentences
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Last year, she filmed a vox pop series called “Who Cares?”
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
In one fascinating sequence from 20 July, a vox pop of the almost entirely black crowd reveals a total disinterest in the moon landing, which was happening at the same time.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2021
The next segment featured some “Daily Show”-style vox pop, asking random folks if they had seen the infamous host.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2013
“This project was a way to give this event a vox pop perspective,” says Gabriel Kahn director of Future of Journalism at the Annenberg Innovation Lab.
From Forbes ● Feb. 26, 2012
There are few more thankless tasks for reporters on pop papers than doing a celebrity vox pop.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 11, 2011
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