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
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Several pollsters have suggested President Trump's approval ratings has fallen significantly between his January 20 inauguration and the 100-day mark of his second term on April 30. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 But pollsters say Canadians' anger at Trump plays to Carney, and Trump last week doubled down on his comments. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Now, with an election set for Monday, April 28, pollsters are saying the Conservatives have lost too much ground to make up. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025 Daron Shaw, one of the UnidosUS pollsters, told the Miami Herald that the survey is nationally representative. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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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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