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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
Investigators used the city's public safety camera database, reviewed hours of surveillance footage, canvassed the locations of the fires, and interviewed multiple victims and witnesses, to identify Rodriguez-Barragan as the primary suspect, the department said.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The election results will be canvassed in the board’s April 22 meeting.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Service in cities that cut ties with DART would end the day after votes are canvassed.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
For 10 days, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors, interviewing residents and downloading security camera footage, Jones said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Looking ahead, Semafor canvased experts for their predictions on Washington’s ties with African countries in 2026 on a range of topics, from critical minerals to security.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officers canvassed the surrounding neighborhood and found one home less than a mile away – where Adams lived – that lacked a suitable backstop for shooting, according to the affidavit.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Officers canvassed the surrounding area and found that one home less than a mile away lacked suitable shooting backstops, according to the affidavit.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Before she was elected to the board, Smith canvassed for the Working Families Party, which supported Democratic candidates in Wisconsin.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The election results will be canvassed in the board’s April 22 meeting.
—Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Service in cities that cut ties with DART would end the day after votes are canvassed.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
For 10 days, detectives canvassed the neighborhood, knocking on doors, interviewing residents and downloading security camera footage, Jones said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Looking ahead, Semafor canvased experts for their predictions on Washington’s ties with African countries in 2026 on a range of topics, from critical minerals to security.
—Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement officers canvassed the surrounding neighborhood and found one home less than a mile away – where Adams lived – that lacked a suitable backstop for shooting, according to the affidavit.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Officers canvassed the surrounding area and found that one home less than a mile away lacked suitable shooting backstops, according to the affidavit.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Before she was elected to the board, Smith canvassed for the Working Families Party, which supported Democratic candidates in Wisconsin.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassed
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The Raiders also interviewed former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll and Broncos passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Davis Webb, among others.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The teen and his father were interviewed by the county sheriff’s office, and Colt Gray denied making the threats online, the statement said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Grunander denied that his daughter’s presence at the shooting motivated the decision to seek the death penalty for Robinson, adding that the topic did not come up when prosecutors discussed whether to seek the death penalty.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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The creation of new key initiatives was one of the several key topics discussed by industry players on the ground.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than a third of Americans surveyed, or 31%, wanted low or zero immigration, compared with 41% in January 2025.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The report is expected to show a gain of 60,000 jobs for the month, after a 50,000 increase in December, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Responsibility is still debated after harm has occurred.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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While sleep is seen across the animal kingdom, its purpose is still debated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Konyndyk argued that mortality data won’t reflect many adverse outcomes of the aid cuts, because humanitarians and aid recipients are frantically reallocating funds; for example, taking money away from education to put it towards food.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Clean-power investment from the Gulf — and particularly from Saudi Arabia and the UAE — into Africa is surging, but could have even greater impact were it targeted more towards power infrastructure, a new report argued.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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