exit poll

noun

: a poll taken (as by news media) of voters leaving the voting place that is usually used for predicting the winners

exit polling noun

Examples of exit poll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Netanyahu had yet to make a public statement early Wednesday, hours after the exit polls were released. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

But the exit polls by major Israeli TV stations indicate that support for his religious-national coalition dropped significantly. — Giovanna Dell'orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Nevertheless, Eisenkot was ecstatic and determined late Tuesday as initial exit polls suggested a big loss for Netanyahu. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

The outcome of Israel’s elections is far from clear, exit polls suggest. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exit poll

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