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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Improvements in gas prices and the general Christmas spirit have also helped, said the pollsters. Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025 On Tuesday, the president's net approval rating with the pollster was -9 percent, and -7 percent on Monday. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 In the final month of the campaign, while most pollsters were saying the race was too close to call, Polymarket correctly predicted the outcome of the race. Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 1 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for pollster

Word History

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 16 Dec. 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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