pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər 

: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll

Synonyms of pollster

• interviewer

Examples of pollster in a Sentence

he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for

Recent Examples on the Web

However, when voters received more information on the candidates, Raman took a 7-percentage-point lead, with 41% supporting her and 34% supporting Bass, according to a memo prepared by the group’s pollster. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

The consumer sentiment index compiled by the Levada Center, an independent Russian pollster, fell to 94 over the summer, down from 116 in spring and summer of 2025. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Political strategists and pollsters say surveys are usually more reliable after Labor Day, so here are some of the results that caught our attention this week. — Laura Beveridge, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

That’s two points further ahead than in July, according to the pollster. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pollster

• bolster
• holster

Kids Definition

pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər 

: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll