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Poll
01
the top of the head
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a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject
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(plural) the process of casting or counting votes; the place in which votes are counted or casted
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a tame parrot
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the part of the head between the ears
to poll
01
to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject
Transitive: to poll a group
02
to trim the upper part of a tree or plant, usually to promote new growth
Transitive: to poll a tree or plant
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to participate in an election or decision-making process by casting a vote
Intransitive
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to receive a specific number of votes in an election or decision-making process
Transitive: to poll a number of votes
poll
n
Example
The interactive website engages users through polls and interactive maps.
Politicians often ignore polls and public opinion if it goes against their conscience on important issues.
The teacher took a poll in the classroom to gauge interest in the upcoming field trip.
The poll results have a margin of error of ±3%, indicating the possible range of true public opinion.
The government agency took a poll to gather public opinions on environmental conservation initiatives.
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