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polling

/ˈpɒliŋ/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does polling mean?

noun, verb

The act of gathering information from a sample of people, especially to predict the outcome of an election or to understand public opinion. To ask people questions in order to gather information or opinions.

Example

"The polling station was busy on election day, with many people waiting to cast their votes."

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