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poll

[pəʊl]

poll Definition

  • 1the process of collecting information by asking people questions
  • 2the place where people go to vote in an election
  • 3the number of votes cast in an election

Using poll: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "poll" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The poll showed that most people support the new policy.

  • Example

    I'm going to the poll to vote for my candidate.

  • Example

    The candidate won by a large margin in the poll.

poll Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with poll

  • a poll of people leaving a polling station, used to predict the result of an election

    Example

    The exit poll predicted a landslide victory for the incumbent party.

  • straw poll

    an unofficial poll or survey used to gauge public opinion on a particular issue or topic

    Example

    The straw poll conducted by the newspaper showed that most readers were in favor of the proposed law.

  • a poll conducted to gather people's opinions on a particular issue or topic

    Example

    The opinion poll showed that most people were in favor of the new policy.

Origins of poll

from Middle English 'polle', meaning 'head', from Old English 'pōl'

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Summary: poll in Brief

The term 'poll' [pəʊl] refers to the process of collecting information by asking people questions. It also denotes the place where people go to vote in an election and the number of votes cast in an election. Examples of its usage include 'The poll showed that most people support the new policy,' 'I'm going to the poll to vote for my candidate,' and 'The candidate won by a large margin in the poll.' Phrases like 'exit poll,' 'straw poll,' and 'opinion poll' are commonly used to describe different types of polls.

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