pollster

noun

ˈpōl-stər How to pronounce pollster (audio)
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 This was a monumental miss by pollsters, one that likely dampened turnout in what was the nation’s marquee race in the Democrats’ intraparty battle over the party’s future direction. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Poindexter’s lead is a sharp increase over the pollster’s July survey, which had Miller down by 5 points. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 Republican Don Huffines holds a 7-point lead over Democrat Sarah Eckhardt in the race for comptroller, pollsters said. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pollster
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interviewer
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  • Platforms including Cluely, Interview Coder, and Final Round AI render answers on the candidate’s own display, outside the layer a screen share captures, while transcribing the interviewer’s audio as the conversation happens.
    — Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hinckley’s interviewer, Mark Joseph, is the producer of the movie Reagan, which originally came out in 2024, starring Dennis Quaid as the former president, as well as Penelope Ann Miller and Jon Voight.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
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