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poll - an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people |
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canvass |
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enquiry,
inquiry,
research a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
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exit poll a poll of voters as they leave the voting place; usually taken by news media in order to predict the outcome of an election
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straw poll,
straw vote an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
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poll - the counting of votes (as in an election) |
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count,
counting,
enumeration,
numeration,
reckoning,
tally the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; "the counting continued for several hours"
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election the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession"
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poll - the part of the head between the ears |
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top,
top side,
upper side,
upside a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"
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equus caballus,
horse solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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cow,
moo-cow mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'
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poll - a tame parrot |
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parrot usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
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poll - get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions |
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canvass,
canvas |
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survey consider in a comprehensive way; "He appraised the situation carefully before acting"
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circularise,
circularize make circular
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poll - convert into a pollard; "pollard trees" |
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pollard |
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clip,
crop,
cut back,
dress,
lop,
prune,
snip,
trim terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; "My speech was cut short"; "Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries"
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poll - get the votes of |
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acquire,
get win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"
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poll - vote in an election at a polling station |
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vote express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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