1
as in to survey
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
assigned to poll residents on their views about a program for recycling
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
time to poll the sheep's wool
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Recent Examples of poll
Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
All high schools in Arizona are invited to nominate students to be included in an online poll where azcentral.com readers vote to choose the Student of the Week.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet, Bouchard’s popularity was such that he was almost assured to be elected to his seventh four-year term with about 60% of votes tallied, while Kohli polled about 40%, with 75% of precincts reporting.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Ducks were followed in the AP poll by No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Texas, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana for the second straight week.
—Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024
All high schools in Arizona are invited to nominate students to be included in an online poll where azcentral.com readers vote to choose the Student of the Week.
—Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, Amendment 3 in Missouri, Initiative 439 in Nebraska and Constitutional Amendment G in South Dakota are polling within the margin of error.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Yet, Bouchard’s popularity was such that he was almost assured to be elected to his seventh four-year term with about 60% of votes tallied, while Kohli polled about 40%, with 75% of precincts reporting.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.Mike Hutton, Post-Tribune, 19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
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In Fueling Founder Resilience, hundreds of entrepreneurs were surveyed to gather data on their mental health and experiences of starting a business.Philip Salter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Several campuses where there were major pro-Palestinian protests involving Muslim students, such Pomona College, were not surveyed.Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The post also included images of Stamos shaving his longtime friend’s head and posing with Coulier and his wife Melissa.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Always a giving person, according to his friends and family, Scott had shaved his head to help raise money for childhood cancer research through St. Baldrick’s Foundation.Nicole Gregory, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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Additional skeletal remains in the possession of the University of Wisconsin were found to match the skull, however, leading to more evidence.Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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For men, dress up like dapper skeletons wearing black suits and white shirts, wide-brimmed hats, like a top hat adorned with roses, and classic skull face makeup.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mager was summoned to Ashland Police headquarters to interview both Jane Doe and Grate.Natalie Cardenas, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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American Airlines Flight 109 clipped the tip of a wing on a Frontier Airlines plane at Terminal E, airline officials reported.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The trailer then clipped to her speaking about using colorful language in front of her girls.Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The decline is attributed to lower demand for Ramen Express noodles.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both the earthy, potent red variety and its mild and floral green sister are foundational ingredients in Chinese five-spice, chili crisp, and myriad braises, noodle dishes, and stir-fries.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This isn’t the only gentleman-on-gentleman peck cut from the film.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poll. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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