pollster

noun

poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
: one that conducts a poll or compiles data obtained by a poll

Examples of pollster in a Sentence

he wouldn't tell the exit pollster whom he'd voted for
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A couple of years later, 45% of New Yorkers asked told Siena College pollsters that an indoor public place mandate should remain in place. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025 The poll was conducted earlier this month via text by David Wolfson, a national pollster and lecturer at Columbia University. Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025 And Democratic pollsters fret that if liberal politicians, in particular, do not address these issues, the party is at risk of losing more men to the GOP. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2025 His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pollster

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First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pollster was in 1939

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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollster. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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pollster

noun
poll·​ster ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
: one that conducts a poll or collects data obtained by a poll

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