pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
Synonyms of pollsternext
: 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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Frank Luntz, a prominent GOP pollster, warned this week that his research reveals that the top anxiety of voters heading into the midterms is the cost of everyday items like gas and groceries, followed closely by the cost of healthcare. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 4 May 2026 Trump’s overall approval rating in the new survey is 37%, dropping two points from the pollster's February figures. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 3 May 2026 The ban comes at a fraught time for Milei, whose popularity is now at the lowest of his presidency, according to the AtlasIntel pollster. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 The years of headlines stick with voters, Republican pollster Mike Madrid said. Andrew Graham april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

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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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