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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
What's next: CTA workers are canvassing Wednesday during morning and evening rush hours at Damen, Jefferson Park and Forest Park Blue Line stations, as well as at the Howard and 95th Street Red Line stations to raise awareness of potential cuts.
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 24 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
Based on information collected from canvassing over the last several weeks, the No. 1 concern for the residents in District 5 can be summed up in one word: Cars.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Detectives who responded to the school canvassed the area and found two students who were together, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 24 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
Based on information collected from canvassing over the last several weeks, the No. 1 concern for the residents in District 5 can be summed up in one word: Cars.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Detectives who responded to the school canvassed the area and found two students who were together, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvass
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Getting rejected from a job posting before being asked to interview is frustrating.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those who were with Shaffer on the night of his disappearance were interviewed, including bar staff, the two women in the security footage and even the band performing, but investigators came up empty.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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It is not believed to be on the agenda at its quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe from April 11-13, but likely to be discussed, perhaps informally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Howell discussed the increasing strain on Hollywood producers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps that is why 45% of experts surveyed think this kind of AI co-evolution will have a more negative than positive effect on mental well-being by 2035.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That poll surveyed 1,600 people, with a margin of error of 3.4 percent.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The process involves identifying the problem, engaging in group discussions, evaluating different perspectives, negotiating to reach consensus, executing the collective decision, and reviewing outcomes.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Haas, Tyron, and Gutierrez remain in police custody at the Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, according to inmate records reviewed by PEOPLE this week.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Canvass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvass. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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