outpoll

verb

out·​poll ˌau̇t-ˈpōl How to pronounce outpoll (audio)
outpolled; outpolling; outpolls

transitive verb

1
: to receive more support in a poll than
Why does opposition to gun bans outpoll opposition to gay marriage?William Saletan
2
: to receive more votes than (an opponent)
And itʼs not clear that Hollande, even if he were to outpoll the center-rightʼs candidate in the first round, could reunite his fractious left-wing …Leo Michel

Examples of outpoll in a Sentence

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In 2016, Bouchard won with the largest number of votes for any candidate in Oakland County, despite having Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton outpoll the Republican candidate Donald Trump by 8 percentage points. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020 See all Example Sentences for outpoll 

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of outpoll was in 1705

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“Outpoll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outpoll. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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