1
as in surveyed
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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as in shaved
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 polled
Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the economy added 115,000 jobs last month.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, over three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2026.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
So after conducting a vote with its general managers, who polled their respective organizations, the NHL opted to shake the event up.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
About half of Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats polled between June 18-22 said the deal was unlikely to deliver peace.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves also polled particularly well.
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, over three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady for the rest of 2026.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
So after conducting a vote with its general managers, who polled their respective organizations, the NHL opted to shake the event up.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
About half of Republicans and eight in 10 Democrats polled between June 18-22 said the deal was unlikely to deliver peace.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves also polled particularly well.
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Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polled
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The research, conducted by the University of Newcastle, surveyed 408 minors aged 12 to 17 in New South Wales.
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Companies will be surveyed through mid-September.
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His head is freshly shaved and that same cheeky, yet surprisingly eloquent Egg-ness immediately comes through over our half-hour interview.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue them under a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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Minasian had never interviewed for a GM job before he was chosen to replace Billy Eppler by Moreno, who has repeatedly hired GMs with little to no prior experience in the job during his two decades of ownership.
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The material itself is soft, breathable, and machine washable for easy cleaning, and the pillow rolls up into a convenient carrying pouch that can be clipped onto your personal item for easy access.
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Pinch-hitter Jose Tabata fouled off a pair of 2-2 pitches before Scherzer clipped him on the elbow with a breaking ball.
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Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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The Mass, rich in velvet and gold-trimmed vestments, chanting and incense, was livestreamed on the society’s YouTube channel, with simultaneous explanations in several languages.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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