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

Trump also highlighted a survey from his longtime pollster Tony Fabrizio that found that 67% favor the deal reached between the US and Iran. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Security was voters' top concern in the election according to pollsters. — John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026

Most pollsters and experts have predicted Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018 following sweeping street protests, will come out ahead. — ABC News, 7 June 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