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Pole vs. Poll

Pole

/pəʊl/

A long, cylindrical object often used to hold something up

Examples:

"What did he mean about layin' under bare poles!"I was left at the pole."He danced around the maypole with great enthusiasm.

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Poll

/pəʊl/

A survey conducted to gauge public opinion or gather information on a specific topic

Examples:

But do not Poll Parrot me.'The poll shows a clear lead for the incumbent.Let's poll the audience and see what they think.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Pole refers to a long cylindrical object often used for support or measurement.
Poll relates to the process of voting or collecting opinions.
Remember pole like in flagpole and a poll like in election poll.
A pole can be made of wood or metal, whereas a poll is about asking questions.
Think of a pole as tangible and solid, and a poll as intangible data.

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