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“Poled” or “Polled”

poled / polled are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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poled

  • verbsupport on poles.
  • verbdeoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole.

polled p·OW·l·d

  • verbget the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions.
  • verbvote in an election at a polling station.
  • verbget the votes of.
  • verbconvert into a pollard.
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“poled”

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“polled”

  • …Vic Aanensen (Port Melbourne), who polled 24 votes; it was Aanensen's…
  • …of Neil Peart (Northcote), who polled 33 votes, and Adrian McClure…
  • …seats, even though it had polled 31% votes in the election.
  • …Round 17, but Laurie Hill polled six votes in the last…
  • …either horned or few are polled.
  • Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film…
  • Polled moviegoers rated the film with…
  • The LN had never polled so high in those five…
  • …of Tony West (Brunswick), who polled 23 votes, and Brian Jones…
  • Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film…

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