1. plural of polling; the process of conducting surveys or asking people their opinions, especially about political candidates or issues
2. plural of polling; the act of voting or casting votes at a polling place
Usage: often used in the context of elections
3. plural of polling; the removal of horns from cattle
Usage: agricultural/veterinary term

Examples

• Recent pollings show that the candidate has gained support among younger voters.
• The news organization conducted multiple pollings throughout the campaign season.
• Early pollings on election day indicated high voter turnout.
• Pollings of consumer preferences revealed a shift toward sustainable products.
• The farm's pollings of the cattle herd were completed by the veterinarian.
• Exit pollings provided preliminary results before official vote counts were announced.