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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
The announcement comes just 11 days before the midterm elections, when voters have expressed concerns about the cost of living and the state of the economy in numerous national and state polls. — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Both face uphill battles as polls show them neck-and-neck with their Democratic opponents. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Serbia's students and their Students' List ticket are believed to be polling close with Vucic's SNS. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Below, IndieWire polled the AFI Fest programmers for their favorite films out of the features and shorts sections to help guide your long weekend at the movies. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 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
  • When he was fatally shot, Kridner and Abernathy said Garza had raised the golf club above his head and swung it toward Kridner.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of head
Verb
  • Only about 21% of residents surveyed for the health assessment said there were enough well-paying jobs locally.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the potential for turbulence caused by the midterms, the financial advisers surveyed recommend staying the course.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey
Verb
  • While this isn’t limited to Apple’s own devices, the newest iPhone models will definitely carry the biggest value and shave the most off your new Duo.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • An autopsy showed Hedgepeth suffered extensive skull fractures and cuts to her face and head, and she was also badly beaten on her arms and legs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Newton said local officials are working to get the skull to the Japanese Consulate to have the remains returned to Japan.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of skull
Verb
  • Over the years Holt has interviewed political candidates on both sides of the aisle and is an experienced political debate moderator.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The couple were sold, tapping Buck without interviewing anyone else.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of interview
Verb
  • Their participation builds your credibility by association and recordings can be clipped into social content that extends your reach, especially when guests share it too.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • TikTok hosts similar footage, albeit clipped for vertical video and treated with title cards.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Rocket Lab still needs to build a new forward dome, then cure and inspect it — steps that are expected to be complete by the end of the year, according to Beck.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Scaling up Engineers discovered voids, or air pockets, between layers of carbon fiber that make up the domes’ composite structure.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dome
Verb
  • The defense once again gave the offense an opportunity, forcing an Argyle punt, and this time, Heritage capitalized with a 2-yard rushing TD from Vargas to cut the lead to 7 points.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Later that month, Achilles, a university lecturer, cut a campaign ad in the spirit of a tongue-in-cheek corporate training video on how to avoid starting a foreign war.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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