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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
Dimon’s wife, Judith Kent, also canvassed for Harris in Michigan.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Police then canvassed the neighborhood.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The line is also fully canvassed, handmade and created in a neutral color palette centered around browns, creams, ivories and green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Police then canvassed the neighborhood.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The line is also fully canvassed, handmade and created in a neutral color palette centered around browns, creams, ivories and green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Canvassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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