: 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
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The issue of declining survey-response rate is one that other organizations, including opinion pollsters, have faced in recent years.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the statement described the pollster as unreliable, citing past inaccuracies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Sun Devils went from consecutive 3-9 seasons to the playoff last year and there is belief among the pollsters that third-year coach Kenny Dillingham has his squad poised for more good things in 2025 even with running back Cam Skattebo in the NFL.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The gap has narrowed since June, when 55 percent had a favorable view of Schumer, compared to 35 percent who said otherwise, the pollsters noted.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the statement described the pollster as unreliable, citing past inaccuracies.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Sun Devils went from consecutive 3-9 seasons to the playoff last year and there is belief among the pollsters that third-year coach Kenny Dillingham has his squad poised for more good things in 2025 even with running back Cam Skattebo in the NFL.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The gap has narrowed since June, when 55 percent had a favorable view of Schumer, compared to 35 percent who said otherwise, the pollsters noted.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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pollster
noun
poll·ster
ˈpōl-stər 
: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll
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