- present tense form of poll (3rd person singular).
polls
Example Sentences
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Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
“The person who orders the agents or officers to the polls also would face criminal liability for doing that,” he said.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
To be sure, polls put Mélenchon far behind Marine Le Pen of the National Rally, who just released a more orthodox plan to reduce the deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nigerians go to the polls on January 16.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
When Bouza’s opinion was publicized just before the election, he fell sharply in the polls.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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