canvasser

variants also canvaser
as in interviewer
a person who goes around and approaches people with a request for opinions or information worked as a canvasser for a public interest research group

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Noun
  • The interviewer also referenced the actress’ serene Los Angeles home that was featured in Architectural Digest in 2020.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 11 June 2025
  • Maurice jokes about Bennett Panthers coach Paul Maurice, who is not shy about joking around with a straight face on national television, was quick on his feet when TNT interviewer Jackie Redmond asked about Sam Bennett’s potential upcoming free agency.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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  • That was up from a month ago, when a survey conducted by pollsters with Insider Advantage between April 30 and May 1 put Trump's approval rating at 46 percent, while 44 percent disapproved.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Around Memorial Day, pollsters often ask Americans about their summer vacation plans.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Canvasser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvasser. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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