- present tense form of poll (3rd person singular).
polls
Example Sentences
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Trump's handling of the economy will be a key issue at the polls.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Reform UK’s average support in opinion polls has fallen to 23.6%, putting the party in second place behind the ruling Labour Party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Despite opinion polls registering a fall in Vladimir Putin's domestic approval ratings, Russia's president – Mr Muratov believes - retains a tight grip on power.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
But prediction markets differ from polls in important ways.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 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
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