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1
as in to interview
to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information
we canvassed people all over town, asking if they would be interested in participating in a recycling program
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as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
canvassed all the items on the agenda
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Recent Examples of canvass
Gay canvassed for Harris and has been tasked with helping rebrand the Black Lives Matter nonprofit mired in financial controversy and division.
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Lauren Floyd, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Law enforcement began canvassing the area the day after the incident when Stone rode up to them on his bike and said his neighbor had something to show them, deputies said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The volunteers began canvassing their territories around 6:45 p.m. and finished around midnight, making contact with eight people and interviewing four of them, who BEDS Plus representatives will follow up with.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Responding officers canvassing the area found the suspect's vehicle and Faber was stopped, searched, and arrested following his tour of the Capitol building, the USCP said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Floyd, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
Law enforcement began canvassing the area the day after the incident when Stone rode up to them on his bike and said his neighbor had something to show them, deputies said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The volunteers began canvassing their territories around 6:45 p.m. and finished around midnight, making contact with eight people and interviewing four of them, who BEDS Plus representatives will follow up with.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Responding officers canvassing the area found the suspect's vehicle and Faber was stopped, searched, and arrested following his tour of the Capitol building, the USCP said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvass
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In prison, McTiernan interviewed many of his fellow inmates to gather their stories and testimonies.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Employees at Trump’s insurer and one of its lenders, Deutsche Bank, were interviewed by prosecutors.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Consuelos and Ripa regularly discuss married life on their morning talk show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Markle will never win over UK public again, author claims Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of My Mother and I, discusses how the Duchess of Sussex isnt going to be welcomed back across the pond anytime soon following her royal exit.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Researchers hiked into the meadows of Nanshan National Park in 2024 to survey wildlife.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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The British Royal Navy reportedly routinely monitors any potential threats to national security through shadowing missions, sometimes surveying undersea cables or pipelines.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The committee, also referred to as the Missouri DOGE, will review the submissions and integrate public input into its initiatives.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Canvass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvass. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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