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Another word for poll

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Noun

  1. The uppermost part of the body

    See also:

    body

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Another word for poll

Noun

  1. A census

    See also:

    census

  2. A voting place; usually plural

Verb
  1. See also:

    list

    examine

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Sentence Examples

  • If a second poll is necessary a relative majority is sufficient.

  • Poll results listed a mixed bag.

  • The hut and poll taxes yield about £62,000 a year.

  • There is no doubt but that in the Maccabean times and onward 218 was the shekel; but the use of the word darkemon by Ezra and Nehemiah, and the probabilities of their case, point to the daragmaneh, 1/60 maneh or shekel of Assyria; and the mention of 1/3 shekel by Nehemiah as poll tax nearly proves that the 129 and not 218 grains is intended, as 218 is not divisible by 3.

  • Poll taxes are levied by the counties and townships for school and local purposes.

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