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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a representative sample of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a subset of a population that accurately reflects the characteristics of the whole group.
Example: "In our study, we collected data from a representative sample of participants to ensure our findings were valid."
Alternatives: "a typical sample of" or "an indicative sample of".
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If one asked a representative sample of Britons tomorrow who our MPs represented, far too many would say "themselves".
It would also represent the will of actual voters rather than a representative sample of the population.
This is not a representative sample of typical practising Christians.
The Planck mission provided a representative sample of galaxy clusters.
We will give a representative sample of veterans' memories.
The test was taken by a representative sample of 8,000 students in 40 states.
Ipsos Mori interviewed a representative sample of 1,019 adults aged 15-plus across Britain.
If "everyone" = a representative sample of the total zoo, which rides with us now full time.
That was a representative sample of a total figure of more than 10,000.
Instead, the system statistically selects a representative sample of the transactions for billing.
The pollsters sought to get a representative sample of the city based on ethnicity and geography.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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