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survey

[ser-vey, sur-vey, ser-vey] / sərˈveɪ, ˈsɜr veɪ, sərˈveɪ /




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The survey of California voters was conducted before the primary, from May 19-24.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Reasons to look for a new adviser include failure to listen, high fees, the adviser’s retirement, poor communication, disappointing performance, different values, ineffective advice and bad rapport, according to this survey by Financial Advisor Magazine.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A minister was dispatched to survey the devastation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Higher fuel prices are creating difficulties for small businesses, according to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Later Our Father came out to survey the damage, and Leah helped him sort out the seeds by kind.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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