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1
as in interviewed
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 discussed
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 canvassed
Results will not be official until mail-in ballots postmarked for Election Day or earlier are counted, provisional ballots are checked and votes are canvassed.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Detectives and crime scene investigators collected evidence and canvassed the area, looking for witnesses and any surveillance video footage to help determine what led up to the deadly shooting, DiMartino said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The board will make the final decisions, but members’ opinions will be canvassed on everything from new kits to players’ contracts to stadium improvements.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The rough count, based on observations by thousands of volunteers who canvassed the county’s streets last month, showed 900 fewer people seen on the street and 2,700 fewer vehicles and dwellings.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Latta and an independent group of tree care professionals who have canvassed Altadena for weeks believe that many of the trees are wrongly tagged for removal.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
But according to rival studio executives and film marketers canvassed by Vulture, certain premieres can provide tantalizing indications of what’s to come.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Officers canvassed for witnesses.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The man was pronounced dead on the scene as officers canvassed the area for witnesses.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Detectives and crime scene investigators collected evidence and canvassed the area, looking for witnesses and any surveillance video footage to help determine what led up to the deadly shooting, DiMartino said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The board will make the final decisions, but members’ opinions will be canvassed on everything from new kits to players’ contracts to stadium improvements.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The rough count, based on observations by thousands of volunteers who canvassed the county’s streets last month, showed 900 fewer people seen on the street and 2,700 fewer vehicles and dwellings.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Latta and an independent group of tree care professionals who have canvassed Altadena for weeks believe that many of the trees are wrongly tagged for removal.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
But according to rival studio executives and film marketers canvassed by Vulture, certain premieres can provide tantalizing indications of what’s to come.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Officers canvassed for witnesses.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
The man was pronounced dead on the scene as officers canvassed the area for witnesses.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Canvassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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