as in interviewer
a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information
he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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Recent Examples of pollster
The company was founded by Scott Rasmussen, a longtime pollster.
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Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
It’s also completely contradicted by what masses of Trump’s backers are telling pollsters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Brad Bannon, a Democratic pollster, said Democrats’ steady overperformance in off-year elections has mirrored voter frustration with prices and broader economic direction.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Politics is nothing if not unpredictable, but the 2026 midterms are already in motion, with political ad spending expected to set a new record and pollsters predicting a blue wave.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
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Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
It’s also completely contradicted by what masses of Trump’s backers are telling pollsters.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Brad Bannon, a Democratic pollster, said Democrats’ steady overperformance in off-year elections has mirrored voter frustration with prices and broader economic direction.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Politics is nothing if not unpredictable, but the 2026 midterms are already in motion, with political ad spending expected to set a new record and pollsters predicting a blue wave.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pollster
interviewer
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Stewart’s aversion to talk about politics led a CNN interviewer to refer to her in 2011 as a successful businesswoman and active Republican.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carlson can be a tough interviewer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollster. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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