Definition of pollsternext
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 Campaigns, speeches, press teams, pollsters, briefings, opponents, supporters and media create an atmosphere of constant contestation of reputations. Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Republican pollsters and political groups are raising the alarm that their party faces a listless and demotivated base ahead of November’s midterm elections. Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 26 July 2026 Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster and consultant, said activists and voters have been willing to overlook potential vulnerabilities while supporting outsiders for office. Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026 However, the latest survey results from the city’s pollster, FM3 Research, shows the approval rating of a potential new tax dropped below 50%. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollster
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interviewer
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  • In an interview, a candidate who naturally matches an interviewer's pace and tone can create a feeling of connection that gets mistaken for cultural fit.
    Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The interviewer visibly panicked, and fans all over social media went bananas — jokes about Lacy’s impending assassination at the hands of Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige abounded.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026

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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollster. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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