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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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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025 The pollsters did not ask about the two in a head-to-head matchup for next June’s primary. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Nov. 2025 In last week's survey by the pollster, the president's approval rating with the voting bloc was 29 percent, same as the week prior. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 YouGov, a pollster, said this month that just 17% of Britons approve of the job Starmer is doing as prime minister, while 73% disapprove. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pollster

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 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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