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noun

ˈpōl How to pronounce poll (audio)
Definition of pollnext
as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth a jaunty cap was perched on his poll

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verb

1
as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling

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2
as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument time to poll the sheep's wool

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Recent Examples of poll
Noun
In Broward, technical glitches temporarily halted voting minutes after polls opened. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 The initial vote count after polls closed Tuesday night had Raman slightly behind Bass, but analysts saw it as a sign that Raman would win. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
The feature, which was first used during the August primary, was intended to help poll workers issue the correct ballot in precincts split by redistricting. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026 Becerra initially polled in the single digits in a crowded field, and his own party released surveys that put pressure on lower-polling candidates to leave the race. — Steve Large, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poll
  1. head
  2. survey
  3. shave
  4. skull
  5. interview
  6. clip
  7. dome
  8. cut
Noun
  • The win was the 200th for coach Guy Gardner, the Sea Kings’ head coach since 2009, and afterward his players sang happy birthday to senior wide receiver and defensive back Kevin Owens — a testament to how close knit the team has grown.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Ayala also allegedly kicked her 17-month-old daughter, causing the child to hit her head on a baby gate, AZ Family reported, citing court documents.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • In December 2019, a DJI Matrice M600 Pro surveying a construction site experienced a GPS-compass error.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The University of Michigan has for decades surveyed Americans to gauge the public mood on the economy.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of survey
Verb
  • Those with a SacRT ticket or digital pass can get $2 shaved off their rink ticket fee.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For pretty chocolate curls, warm a bar of milk chocolate in your pocket or hand, then shave with a sharp vegetable peeler.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • The Museum Wiesbaden will return 10 human skulls to Indonesia in a formal ceremony on November 10.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Now, experts believe a dense part of the skull could provide a usable sample.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of skull
Verb
  • The magazine interviewed Holscher with her 21-year-old daughter, Maddie Holscher, who led the effort to get the TikTok generation interested in her mom’s campaign.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In a video on YouTube, Ford – Kaufmann at the time – is seen being interviewed at the premier as the movie’s director.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of interview
Verb
  • In the years since the COVID-19 lockdown brought the subway system to a halt — and clipped many a commute by moving work out of the office — 2019 subway ridership has been treated as a benchmark of the city’s revival.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Later that summer, having turned professional, Russell qualified for her first World Championships but crashed out at the semifinals after clipping the second hurdle.
    — Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • The same should hold true under the Capitol dome in Springfield.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Los Angeles and Dallas locations have capacity for around 350 seats each, while the newer domes in Atlanta and Detroit have up to 500 available seats.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of dome
Verb
  • Jovany Barragan’s second field goal — a 35-yarder on an untimed down — cut Serra’s deficit to 21-6 at halftime.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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