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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
Police and animal control officers canvassed the area and swabbed residents’ dogs for DNA samples, CBS News Miami reported.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Much of the information was collected during FEMA's Preliminary Damage Assessment last week, when local, state and federal officials canvassed neighborhoods and surveyed residents about damage.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Neighbors canvassed the apartment complex and found the video mentioned by law enforcement.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Before officially taking over on May 26, Alonso also canvassed views from friends working at the club, including his former team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa (now coaching Real Madrid Castilla) and Luis Llopis (staying as first-team goalkeeper coach).
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Other officers canvassed neighborhoods to obtain video from every house with a surveillance system, according to police reports.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Much of the information was collected during FEMA's Preliminary Damage Assessment last week, when local, state and federal officials canvassed neighborhoods and surveyed residents about damage.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Neighbors canvassed the apartment complex and found the video mentioned by law enforcement.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Before officially taking over on May 26, Alonso also canvassed views from friends working at the club, including his former team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa (now coaching Real Madrid Castilla) and Luis Llopis (staying as first-team goalkeeper coach).
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Other officers canvassed neighborhoods to obtain video from every house with a surveillance system, according to police reports.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canvassed
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There hasn't been much of an ICE presence in central Wisconsin this year, according to HOLA and others interviewed for this article.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Figgis had extensive access to the making of the film and interviewed most of the stars.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Salazar’s face and snippets of his stand-up postgame interview were plastered across social media and any other place baseball is discussed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The second-annual list, made in partnership with research firm Statista, surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers across all industries at companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Companies will be surveyed through December.—
Bob Helbig,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Agba was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on a $3,500 bond.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Canvassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canvassed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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