pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
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: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll

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he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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The episode comes as Netanyahu faces a difficult reelection campaign, with roughly 20% of voters remaining undecided, many of whom are disillusioned Likud voters, according to pollsters and researchers cited by Reuters. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Elections would split Ukraine, Zelenskyy says Zelenskyy’s approval rating has remained generally stable at about ‌60%, ⁠but pollsters have said that while Ukrainians want fresh faces in politics, many have little appetite for voting now. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 The preseason pollsters like Big Ten foes Ohio State and Oregon better. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Median Strategies, one of the pollsters showing a large lead for Hong, admitted to fabricating polls for multiple elections. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollster

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First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pollster was in 1939

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pollster

noun
poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll
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