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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Trump has polled well on immigration in the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
The party has polled closely to Labour and Plaid Cymru and came second in 13 seats at the last general election.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
Representative Barbara Lee, 77, a progressive Democrat from Oakland, has polled consistently in fourth place.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 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
Rhode Island has polled the largest vote in its history.
From The Transgressors Story of a Great Sin by Francis A. Adams
