to poll
6
3.2
- verb
- /poʊl/
:
votar
- In the recent election, many residents went to the polling station to poll their votes ahead of the deadline.
- polled more votes
I voted in in a very attractive polling station in the examination schools of London University, just off Russell Square.
- I voted in in a very attractive polling station in the examination schools of London University, just off Russell Square.
Examples
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In other news, 60% of Philadelphians we polled... said they would leave the City of Brotherly Love, if given a chance.
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During the town hall meeting, citizens were invited to poll their choices on various community issues.
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You wanted me to poll registered voters?
Fiction book (1995) -
So Romney will poll below his vote come Tuesday.
Blog text (28) -
Half of those polled attend a mosque at least once a month.
Blog text (5) -
U.S. opinion polls split down the middle, with about half those polled in favor of caning.
Academic text (2003) -
Rather, 53% of voters polled blamed Bush for the past four years, and only 38% blamed Obama.
Blog text (24) -
In unofficial returns, Parker and Nelson, both Republicans, polled 9,697 votes compared to 7,696 for Nelson.
Blog text (25) -
In Republican runoffs for senator and governor, Duke polled a commanding majority of the white vote—nearly 700,000 ballots in the gubernatorial election.
Academic text (2005) -
Before the final decision was made, we decided to poll the committee members for their opinions.
Synonyms
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1.0
To show your choice in an election or poll
159
5.3
To officially give a vote in an election
35
3.0
To vote in an election
19
3.1
Give your choice in an election or official decision
1
3.7
To vote in secret to choose a person or decide something
Compounds
17
3.1
A survey that asks a group of people who represent the public about their views on an issue
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb poll meaning 'to vote' comes from the idea of being counted: to poll is to give your vote so you can be counted in the result.