pollster

noun

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

Examples of pollster in a Sentence

he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
Recent Examples on the Web His approach has even caught the eye of longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz. USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 Another downstream effect of Trump's multiple indictments is that pollsters are now asking questions about Trump's legal troubles collectively, rather than asking about each individual case. Irena Li, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pollster 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollster was in 1939

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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 8 May. 2024.

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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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