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poll

[pohl] / poʊl /
NOUN
census; tally of answers to questions of opinion
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A poll by the Public Policy Institute of California published earlier this month showed Becerra with support from 61% of likely voters, compared with 36% for Hilton.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

A poll of MarketWatch followers on X found that 75% have worked for a micromanager, with one commenter saying: “They say they hate micromanagers yet aren’t self-aware to realize they are a micromanager.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

“The only poll that matters is the one conducted by the Israeli public on election day,” a Likud party spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

If you were born or adopted in Northern Ireland, external, you can either change your name by deed poll or recording a change of name in the presence of a legal representative, which costs £35.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

In a subsequent press poll, not one Congressman or Senator with a previous record of opposition to civil rights said he had changed his views.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

That former PM was dubbed "bottler Brown" in 2007 after considering going to the polls before deciding against it.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Colombians went to the polls feeling better about their pocketbooks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Trovoada, now head of the ADI and vying to regain the prime minister post in legislative polls this September, has thrown his support behind Vila Nova's rival Viegas D'Abreu.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Bald-faced lies can be fact-checked, laughed out of court, disagreed with in polls, or at least disputed head on.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

For the first time in South African history, the black majority would go to the polls to elect their own leaders.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Analysts polled by FactSet had been expecting $2.36 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Analysts polled by FactSet had expected net profit of 2.01 billion kronor on sales of 26.8 billion kronor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Analysts polled by Visible Alpha had forecast a profit of 3.53 billion euros.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

According to analysts polled by FactSet, Alphabet is expected to report $117 billion in revenue and $2.87 in earnings per share for the second quarter.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

I polled about half of the companies on the Fortune 500 list—the list of the largest corporations in the United States—asking each company questions about its CEO.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Around 37 percent of Austrians back the party, according to polling aggregator Europe Elects.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, polling since the third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, dropped out suggests that Stevens has been the larger beneficiary of her support.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

However, polling frequently suggests inheritance tax is widely regarded as the least fair tax, external.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Americans most frequently mention government leadership and economic issues as the country’s most important problems in Gallup polling.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Twenty minutes later, just as Stella thought she was going to collapse with worry and anticipation, her father, the pastor, and Mr. Spencer emerged from the polling station, smiles lighting their faces.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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