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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
Boston Police are investigating and canvassed the area on Saturday while crews worked to clean up the aftermath of the shooting.
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Paul Burton,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Detectives responded and canvassed the area, including reviewing nearby security camera footage and collecting physical evidence from the scene for further analysis, according to the statement.
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Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Deputies canvassed the neighborhood in search of the girl.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Afterward, officers canvassed the area and collected evidence and statements.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Officers canvassed the area of the shooting and found 9mm shell casings.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Samuel Rozenfeld, 24, grew up in Staten Island’s Republican-leaning neighborhoods and canvassed for Mamdani.
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Sonia Huq,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
In December, Wright Rogers and assistant GM Eli Horowitz canvassed Spain, France and Turkey to evaluate players possibly available for the expansion draft.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Detectives responded and canvassed the area, including reviewing nearby security camera footage and collecting physical evidence from the scene for further analysis, according to the statement.
—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Deputies canvassed the neighborhood in search of the girl.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Afterward, officers canvassed the area and collected evidence and statements.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Officers canvassed the area of the shooting and found 9mm shell casings.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Samuel Rozenfeld, 24, grew up in Staten Island’s Republican-leaning neighborhoods and canvassed for Mamdani.
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Sonia Huq,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
In December, Wright Rogers and assistant GM Eli Horowitz canvassed Spain, France and Turkey to evaluate players possibly available for the expansion draft.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassed
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Brown interviewed over 1,000 guests, including civil rights leaders like Jesse Jackson, politicians including President Ronald Reagan, and celebs the likes of Denzel Washington.
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Minasian had never interviewed for a GM job before he was chosen to replace Billy Eppler by Moreno, who has repeatedly hired GMs with little to no prior experience in the job during his two decades of ownership.
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Teng found a menopause specialist from Midi who discussed the risks and benefits of HRT, and recommended vitamins, supplements, diet and lifestyle changes.
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Commissioners also discussed Florida’s Live Local Act, which allows qualifying housing developments to bypass certain local zoning regulations.
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My company recently surveyed first responders and law enforcement personnel.
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The items surveyed include grillable proteins such as pork chops, chicken, and ground beef, sides such as pork and beans and the fixings for potato salad, plus ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and the ingredients for fresh lemonade.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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The settlement stems from a 2022 federal class action suit filed by YouTube TV subscribers who argued that Disney used its control over must-have programming, including content tied to ESPN and Hulu, to influence the broader live streaming market.
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Blutinger, a Jewish studies professor at Long Beach State University, had argued that Israel was not committing genocide in Gaza and that the protests on university campuses seemed supportive of Hamas.
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“Canvassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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