as in interviewer
a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information
data gathered by nationwide pollers showed the Republicans in the lead
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Recent Examples of poller
The pandemic appears to have accelerated the trend of people ignoring pollers’ calls.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poller
Noun
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Other credits include Virtually Parkinson, a podcast that recreated British interviewer Michael Parkinson’s interview style also using AI.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Assad’s comments to a Russian interviewer during his final months in power betray a hint of this idea of royal powers.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One of the nine important roles during your career cycle is being an inquirer.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since Cohn had signed the letter asking for retraction, the lead inquirer did not report to him.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pollster was leaning against the split-rail fence, looking at the horses.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the pollsters said 23% of respondents were unfamiliar with the concept when first asked about their opinion.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Poller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poller. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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