Definition of samplernext
as in sampling
a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole she put together a sampler of works in the police procedural genre

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Recent Examples of sampler But for a sampler of our Chicago sound, here are some entry points into the festivities, some choices courtesy of Elling. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Performing in a cutout in the middle of a huge elevated ramp, Reznor, his Nails bandmate Atticus Ross and Boys Noize hovered atop a dense rack of synths and samplers. Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 For a sampler of the most popular cold mezze dishes, Pera Mezze offers the chef mix mezze plate ($24), which comes with the eatery’s hummus, baba ganoush, two dolmades, a Cretan feta spread and muhammara. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The samplers move every 15 seconds, collecting pollen from the air. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sampler
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Noun
  • But McKay’s office reviews every police report that includes the use of force and a sampling of shows of force — for instance, drawing but not firing a weapon.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
  • Pastry lessons, olive-oil sampling, and wine tastings are on offer, along with a screening room, a spa, and a pool.
    Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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  • Associated Press Key Facts The outbreak has sickened 246 people and killed 65 so far, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and preliminary lab results have reportedly detected Ebola in 13 of 20 samples tested.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • In the same study, the researchers examined blood samples from healthy human trial participants before and after immunization with BCG.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026

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“Sampler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sampler. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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