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 Both pollsters were cautious about how extensive Democratic gains could be. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Even a poll by Trafalgar Group, a Republican-leaning pollster, showed Hamilton with a 1% lead over Marshall. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 The increasing use of voter-file sampling has also allowed pollsters to better monitor response rates by different groups and to test additional ways to improve accuracy. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 How much people like the idea depends on what they’re told about it, pollsters have found. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollster

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interviewer

Noun

Certified forensic interviewer Eric Echols say that evidence points away from law enforcement's conclusion about the death of Heather Turner.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
When the interviewer challenged Barr, accusing her of lying, the actress stood by her story.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026

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