pollster

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 But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment. W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 Trump also highlighted a survey from his longtime pollster Tony Fabrizio that found that 67% favor the deal reached between the US and Iran. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 Security was voters' top concern in the election according to pollsters. John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026 Most pollsters and experts have predicted Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018 following sweeping street protests, will come out ahead. ABC News, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollster
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interviewer
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  • For this poll, interviewers placed more than 92,000 calls to nearly 35,000 voters.
    New York Times, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Over the years, Cohn became one of ESPN's most recognizable personalities, serving as a host, reporter, interviewer, commentator, writer and play-by-play announcer.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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“Pollster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pollster. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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