Mechanism for recording votes
A formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position
Inquiries, investigations, or polls conducted to gather information or opinions
Plural for a survey of people to gauge public opinion
“Let's conduct a poll to determine which community problems are considered most important by community members.”
Plural for a formal election
“Weeks of political campaigning comes to an end today as voters across the country go to the polls in the general election.”
Plural for the number of votes cast in an election
“He bowed out after receiving his lowest poll in the four elections he fought over a nine-year period.”
Plural for the head of a person or animal
“And you might perceive the president and general manager, with his priceless polished poll, busy in the main office room dictating letters.”
Plural for a list or number of people in a group
To record the opinion or vote of
“If you could poll half a million people worldwide each day as to what they thought the most important issue of the day was, wouldn't that be useful?”
To gain as a total
“The top two candidates are expected to poll the majority of the votes.”
To cut off, especially by clipping or shearing
“Samson had not been allowed under any circumstances to poll his hair.”
To create a list or enumerated account of
Poll
To reach a decision or recommendation
To enter or record into a list or record of items or things
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