Definitions
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- transitive verb To win more votes than.
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- verb To
defeat in apoll .
Etymologies
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Examples
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They suggested the Liberal Democrats might outpoll their dire national ratings, thanks to an established if troubled local base – and that Labour might not do quite as well as some national surveys suggest.
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A generic survey from PPP finds that Democrats outpoll Republicans 45 percent to 41 percent, an 11 point swing from November.
HUFFPOST HILL - GOP Calls Emergency Meeting Eliot Nelson 2011
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A generic survey from PPP finds that Democrats outpoll Republicans 45 percent to 41 percent, an 11 point swing from November.
HUFFPOST HILL - GOP Calls Emergency Meeting Eliot Nelson 2011
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If only, for Greene's sake, Ultimate Warrior could outpoll a sitting senator.
Best Comics Pitch of the Day: Candidate ALVIN GREENE, Ultimate Warrior Michael Cavna 2010
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In Colorado, Bennet drew about 54 percent of the vote to outpoll Democratic rival Andrew Romanoff, the former speaker of the state House, as he defied a trend that has dealt defeat to a half-dozen U.S.
Linda McMahon, Ken Buck Victories Highlight Political Inexperience In 2010 Midterm Elections 2010
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The last special election for an at-large seat, held in 1997, saw only 7.5 percent turnout -- a total of 25,701 votes -- allowing then-Republican David Catania to outpoll Democrat Arrington Dixon.
Can the D.C. special election be done on the cheap? Mike DeBonis 2010
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I have nothing against Peter, but if she can't outpoll him easily in a Democratic state, she is in a deep hole.
Poll: Caroline Kennedy Might Put Senate Seat At Risk For Dems 2009
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This kind of unyielding opposition is what the modern Congressional Republican Party, one dominated by conservatives from ultra-red districts where Sarah Palin would easily outpoll Barack Obama, does best.
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You really don't think Hillary will outpoll Mister Excitement himself!?
Hillary Joining Webb For Measure Opposing War With Iran 2009
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By the way, Clinton did outpoll Obama significantly on "experienced" and "strong".
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