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.
have polled
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present perfectof poll.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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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton have polled high in various surveys and are facing a large field of Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
Because I have polled this matter extensively, since 2009.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2020
Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden have led the crowded field of Democrats, while Harris and Booker typically have polled among the party's top 10 candidates.
From Fox News ● Nov. 7, 2019
“We have polled for 21 currently sitting House Republican members,” the McLaughlins wrote.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2017
The Lord be praised! we have polled all our men!
From Sketches in the House (1893) by O'Conner, T. P.
