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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Most mainstream pollsters find the sprawling megabill underwater, even as Republicans prepare to spend millions of dollars defending it. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 July 2025 Donald Trump's standing with voters is showing new signs of strain, polling analysis from a Republican-leaning pollster suggests. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The Washington Examiner contacted the pollster for comment. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 July 2025 Gannett’s Des Moines Register and independent pollster J. Ann Selzer also have battled Trump’s legal challenges to an Iowa poll that overstated Harris’ support. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 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 18 Jul. 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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