poll
noun
a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons, as for the purpose of analysis.
has polled
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present perfectof poll (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The union has polled regions where Pratt performed well — from the Harbor to parts of the San Fernando Valley and Westside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Mr. Biden, 81, joined the app owned by a Chinese company last month, in what was widely seen as an effort to communicate with voters under 30, among whom he has polled poorly for months.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
She leads polls by a whopping 64% over her closest competition, Xóchitl Gálvez, who has polled at 31% of the votes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
Where a party has polled less than 0.5%, it is shown in the table below as 0 due to rounding down the numbers.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
Rhode Island has polled the largest vote in its history.
From The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin by Francis A. Adams
