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Commonly Confused Words: Poll vs. Pole

A poll is a way of looking into the public opinion of something by gathering information through votes or interviews. The word can also be used as a verb to describe the act of gathering this information. Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary definition of the word. Here is poll used in some example sentences: It is imperative that you go to the polling station and vote in the election. He took a poll to see which members of the group used Apple products. They polled a sample of the public in attempt to predict the outcome. Click here to find the Spellzone vocabulary lists related to the word poll. A pole is a long rod, usually round and made of wood, metal, or...

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