POLLSTER Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

pollster

noun

ˈpōl-stər

Definition of pollster

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 But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 Trump also highlighted a survey from his longtime pollster Tony Fabrizio that found that 67% favor the deal reached between the US and Iran. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 That could further drive down political engagement in a community that already has a reputation for low voter turnout, political scientist and pollster Michael Bitzer said. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 An April survey by New Bridge Strategy, a Republican pollster, and Aspect Strategic, a Democratic firm, for the nonpartisan Colorado Polling Institute did not test the head-to-head race but did look at favorability of leading Colorado Democrats. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollster

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interviewer

Noun

For this poll, interviewers placed more than 92,000 calls to nearly 35,000 voters.

— New York Times, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Over the years, Cohn became one of ESPN's most recognizable personalities, serving as a host, reporter, interviewer, commentator, writer and play-by-play announcer.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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